Rick Comley
Rick Comley
Rick Comleyis a former collegiate ice hockey player and former head coach at Michigan State University. He finished his 38-year coaching career with a 783-615-110record. In 2007, he became the third coach in NCAA history to win a national championship at two different schools...
almost ice took
On the one they did call, it took them 10-15 seconds. I almost went on the ice before I got his attention.
case finish home ice stand top worst
They still can finish in the top four. Worst case scenario, they want home ice so we stand in their way.
finish goal home ice
Getting home ice was a preseason goal and we've accomplished it, and now our goal is to finish second.
best certainly despite dismiss hockey ice interest meet parting program team wish
A.J. did not meet the expectations for a student-athlete in the ice hockey program at MSU. It was in the program's best interest to dismiss him from the team immediately. Despite parting at this time, I certainly wish A.J. well in his hockey career.
knew net shots wrist
I knew going in that they were going to put it at the net with wrist shots and tips. That's what they do so very well.
everybody games hockey knows time win
Everybody knows the significance of the games and the time of the year. We want to win two hockey games this weekend.
five kept six solid
That first period, they could have had five or six alone. He was really solid and kept us in the game.
defensive expect injury neutral scoring trouble zone
They've had trouble scoring and they've got some injury situations. I expect it to be a defensive game. I think we'll see some fallback and some neutral zone trapping.
almost deal grueling physically playing step taken
Not only have we been through it mentally, but we're much better off physically because we have almost everyone. It's grueling for sure, but it is what it is and you have to find a way to deal with it. We're playing well, and I think we've taken a big step as a team.
difference excellent good league major philosophy referee
I'm not critical. I think that's a very good referee and an excellent crew, but I think there is a major difference in philosophy on what's called. That's a league philosophy.
fact period playing proudest team third tough
I'm proudest of the fact that this team doesn't quit. To come back when you're down two in the third period when they're playing that well, that's tough to do.
catch faster fear good great knew panic pass played situation stick vision worry
I never thought he played out of panic or fear or worry because he always knew he could go faster (and) catch somebody. He had such great vision and good skills. He'd pass it over a stick, under a stick ? he just could do anything the situation called for.
calling cheap hitting marginal philosophy sure
I'm not sure it was a cheap shot. It was marginal hitting from behind, and you can tell by the philosophy that he (the referee) had that he wasn't calling very much.
goal good major
It was a good game, we had the lead. Then we got that major penalty, they got a power-play goal then they got going.