Steve Stirling
Steve Stirling
Steve Stirlingis an assistant coach of the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League. He is the former head coach of the American Hockey League's Norfolk Admirals, the Springfield Falcons, and the National Hockey League's New York Islanders. Most recently, he has been working as head coach for the Iserlohn Roosters in Germany...
leads less lower penalties relaxed seem
We seem to be more relaxed on the road, which leads to less penalties and lower expectations.
came helps period quick resilient start takes third wind
The quick start helps us. It takes the wind out of their sails. ... But I like the way we were resilient after two (periods) when it was 3-2. I like that we came out in the third period and put it away.
anybody next sit step
The next step ... is you sit them in the crowd, if you have that luxury. I'd do it with anybody if I thought it was the right thing to do.
ask heard report reports scouting time wonderful
I've heard some wonderful things, and every report I have is better than the next. I read our scouting reports ... and after every time I'd ask how he was, and everyone said he's the real deal.
beginning plain shot top unit
The beginning of the end was when we didn't get a shot on the 5-on-3 at 1-1 with your top power-play unit out there. It was never the same again. It was a momentum-killer, plain and simple.
best excuse goes injuries means opportunity played players team
It's a loss, no doubt. Shawn had been one of our best players of late. But every team goes through injuries and it won't be an excuse for us. Shawn played a lot, so this means opportunity for other players.
goal hit mouth scoring team
It's flat-out wrong. He has to take the penalty, take his medicine, keep his mouth shut, and take it out on the other team by scoring a goal or making a big hit - legally.
early meltdown mental next playing ricky third three
It was still early in the game, and Ricky has to have that third goal. We started off playing great, and then they got that first goal, and then we had a mental meltdown for the next three minutes. We have to be stronger, not physically, but mentally.
needless penalties period point second took turning
The turning point was the second period with all the penalties. We took some silly, needless penalties there.
great news player present
It's great news that Ricky's in the fold. He is a very important player for our franchise's present and future.
deserved played
We deserved better. I thought we played pretty well.
good period played points seemed skate
We'll take the two points any way we can. We played a good 45 minutes. It seemed in the first period we couldn't or wouldn't skate with them.
We should've won. It was right there for us.
notch plain played respond smart team took
I thought we played well the first two periods. But when the other team took it up a notch in the third, we did not respond with smart hockey, plain and simple.