Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan
extremely focus hockey needed played
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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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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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.
hard hit matter pain played question second shot skate swelling
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.
advantage career certainly compliment few guy hockey ingredient last leagues older opportunity persevere persistent played strive success taken
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.
beat fortunate played road talk third
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.
defense energy played reason stepped veterans
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 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.
competition regardless spots
There are always spots to be won, regardless of position. I think you can look at our lineup and see where the competition is. I think that's probably obvious, but nothing is ever etched in stone.
duration expectation game hockey last minute overtime tonight win
When you get a 5-on-3 in the last minute of the game and a 4-on-3 for that duration in the overtime (3:11), your expectation is to win the hockey game. We didn't do that tonight and that's disappointing.
certainly good scoring third
We certainly generated enough scoring chances, especially in the third period. On most nights, enough to win. Biron made some good stops, especially down the stretch.
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We've been playing consistently good for three or four weeks, but not always getting the results. This group is starting to define itself.
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We have to do a better job controlling momentum. We have to understand those critical situations, and we have to take charge in those areas. It will give our team a better chance to win.