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...
close decided game great referee speed teams unusual won
This was a tremendously hard-fought game. The game had great speed and intensity, and the referee decided to let the teams play. We have won a lot of close games, so this was not unusual for us.
control destiny playing teams
You always like to control your own destiny and we do that by playing teams that we need to beat.
beat country ranked sixth teams third
We beat the two teams ranked third and sixth in the country.
bit given stronger teams trouble younger
They're an older, bigger, stronger team, and those teams have given us a little bit of trouble at times because we're a younger team.
against careful left match teams wing
They play a left wing lock, they don't give up much. You better be careful against them. These two teams will match up very well.
contribute good multiple players seniors teams time
Teams have to have good seniors and they have to have multiple players contribute at this time of the year. We had that.
excellent game hockey last played playing tight type
This was an excellent hockey game. We played a tight game defensively and really have been playing the type of hockey we need to over the last month.
group last played seniors team wished year
This team is completely the new one. Last year's team was the end of the carryover. I think the group of seniors last year wished they had played for Ron.
good proud team worked
This team has worked their tails off and I'm proud of them. They feel good right now and they should.
enjoy step tastes
This tastes really good, but it's one more step in the process. We're going to enjoy this.
help steady tie
We got a big tie for us and nationally, that's going to help us and steady us so we'll take the point.
coming good knew played power
We knew coming in how good their power play was. And obviously, we played right into their game.
became good team
You can't became a good team easily. And this one did.
fairly played playing recently strong team
We've played them fairly recently and know what they are. They're a big, strong team that is physical, and their goalie, Wylie Rogers, is playing outstanding.