Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan
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I thought we played hard, competed and our focus was where it needed to be and that was the hockey game we hoped for.
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I thought the focus was where it needed to be and that was on the hockey game. They responded and played extremely hard. Fortunately for us, we got the result.
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I thought our guys really came out right from the drop of the puck and played hard. Not only played hard, but played real smart.
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Talk about a fortunate road win. To play them and beat them is big for us. We played well in the third period. It was our best.
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Our defense really stepped up. From our veterans to our young guys, they played with a lot of energy and they were a big reason for our success.
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He got hit with a shot in the second period. He played through it, but when you take your skate off, that's when the swelling occurs. His X-ray was negative, so nothing is broken. It's really a matter of getting the swelling down, and then it's a question of pain tolerance. It's hard to say where he stands. There's a possibility he'll be fine.
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He is very much in the mix. He's really improved every year he has been here. His mobility is better. He's stronger and he has always had great offensive instincts. You combine that with the confidence level he has now, he has played extremely well. He will be a guy who is given serious consideration.
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He played extremely well. Sweden was a good team and they were very deserving. If it wasn't going to be the United States that won gold, I was happy for him.
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He's an older guy who's played a lot of hockey in a lot of different leagues and for him to persevere and to be persistent with his career and strive to get to the NHL I think is a compliment to his character. He's certainly taken advantage of an opportunity and he has been a key ingredient in us having some success in the last few weeks.
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Our power play was great tonight, and it was a big part of the game. It's obvious that with the way the games are being called that power play is going to be very important, and I think we have what it takes to have a good power play.
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Our team is at our best when we control territory and that's what we didn't do in the last few minutes.
both looking urgency
I think there was a sense of urgency out there for both teams. We were both looking for a spark.
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I sure hope so. He's got size, and he's demonstrated the ability to make plays using that size. Whether it's a weapon we haven't had in the past, I don't know. But I know it's a weapon we have now.
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That was a hard fought point for our guys. Our guys really battled, especially in the third period. That was really competitive and our guys really dug down when they were tired to get that timely goal.