Regg Simon
Regg Simon
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
defenders good guys hooks job scoring year
Your guys that have scored all year should be scoring in the playoffs, too. (Sioux Falls') two big defenders were doing a good job on them with hooks and holds, but they always find a way to score.
against
You never want to go 0-5 against one team.
games guys period plays third three time
If we go into the third period down 2-1, I like our chances. But a lot of games come down to two or three plays this time of year, and those guys made them tonight.