Regg Simon
Regg Simon
beat best care close great point points team
We've been close (in the standings) all year. I don't care if it's one point or 12 points (Cedar Rapids is) still a great team and we are going to have to be at our best to beat them.
against alan best blocked college consummate entire great happy hockey led matched move penalty proud team top
Alan was the consummate defensive-defenseman for our team, and in my opinion, one of the best at doing that in the entire USHL. He was matched against other team's top lines, he was our best penalty killer, he led our team in blocked shots...he did everything for us. I'm happy and proud that he'll get to move on to a great college hockey program.
best conduct eat games gets hinge ourselves position rink special
We haven't done anything special for the playoffs, but it is everything we do at and away from the rink that gets us ready. It's how we conduct ourselves and being responsible . . . from what we eat to getting enough sleep. Games hinge on one or two plays, so we put ourselves in the best position we can.
best coming league respond schedule team ups
Over a 60-game schedule you're going to have ups and downs. What will be important is how we respond with the best team in the league coming in.
asked best counted great playing teams
You couldn't have asked for a better series. These were two great teams playing at their best when it counted most.
carry crowd fast helped home ice start
I like that we used our home ice to our advantage. We got off to a fast start and the crowd really got into it. They helped carry us through.
confidence guys knowing
That has to give our guys confidence knowing that we can come over here and get a win.
matter net
It was just a matter of getting to the net and getting shots.
chicago matter prepared stressed year
It was just a matter of Chicago being more prepared to play tonight. We've stressed all year that we have to take it game-by-game.
expect initially knew ran regular tough
I initially knew it would be a tough series; we never ran away from them in the regular season, so I don't expect to in this one.
I like where we are at right now.
against facing prepared team
They will be desperate, any team facing elimination will be prepared with their back against the wall.
capitalize special time
Especially this time of year, you have to capitalize on special teams.
close guys looking month room took
Everyone was looking around the room for someone else to do it and someone else doesn't play for our team. I think it took close to a month for some other guys to reassert themselves.