Tim Whitehead
Tim Whitehead
cloud excited feeling good hours lost north patient tournament tried
We're excited to be in the tournament and really excited to be in the east. We tried to be as patient as we could for 30-something hours and we had a good feeling we'd be in once St. Cloud lost to North Dakota.
again bit boring happened knowing neat scenario sudden tournament turns
If it had happened again this year, I think it would have been a negative. For that one year, it was a neat story. Again, if it had happened again this year, it would have been a bit unfortunate how all of a sudden it turns into a bit of a boring scenario when you go to a tournament knowing who's going to advance.
course national numbers playoffs regular season throw tournament
There are a lot of similarities there. Of course in the regular season our numbers are better and in the playoffs their numbers are better. Sometimes in the national tournament you can throw those numbers away .
determination group left seniors
There was a real determination from that group of seniors that was left behind, so to speak, to do something special.
came consistency impressed improved improving single true
I've just been so impressed with his consistency in improving each year. He's just improved tremendously every single year. And he came in as a true freshman, so his development has been fast-tracked.
break coming continuing effort exactly finally game goals good hard ice key knew needed power puck solid special team
It was a good solid team effort today. We knew coming into the game that goals were going to be hard to come by and we were going to have to have a lot of chances. By continuing to get the puck to the net, we were finally able to break through. Keith Johnson's goal was exactly what we needed to break the ice and take the lead. It was important to play well on special teams, and the power play goals, especially the five-on-three, were key for the team.
against backs deserve fate goal good guys intensity knew result road time tough worked
It was a big, big weekend. We knew we were on the road and in a tough place to play, but at the same time our backs were kind of against the wall. Our guys did play well. I thought we had good intensity and we worked hard. So did Northeastern, but in the end we were one goal better tonight. But the result could have been very different. I thought they did deserve a better fate tonight.
confident distract players stepping
It's disappointing because Derek is such an important part of this team. But I'm confident in the players we have stepping in. We won't let this distract us.
exciting tight
It?s real tight and you don?t really know what?s going to happen. It?s going be exciting right to the finish.
anytime close dominated either games gone kidding league ourselves saw saying team three
Anytime you can take all three from a team in this league you have done something. We saw how close these games were, they could have gone either way. We're not kidding ourselves by saying we dominated the series.
anytime coming good guys hockey impressed sit team
Anytime you have to sit some guys out, you know those guys coming in are going to play hard. I was real impressed with their team and their effort. That was a good hockey game.
four good top
Their top four is as good as anybody's in the country.
consistency handful recruiting
It used to be you see a handful of staffs out there recruiting consistency. And now you see just about everybody.
built chipping good kept run season slip
They weren't going to let the season slip away. They kept chipping away, they built some momentum, and before you know it, we were on a real good run down the stretch.