I don't think he realized I was right behind him. He had his back turned, and I just swatted his stick and it went straight in. It was kind of taking advantage of a forward out there, and it paid off.

It's awesome. It doesn't happen too often. So it's fun to see the team work hard and have it finally pay off.

As a player you're kind of nervous all the time. You don't really know what's going on, especially this being my first time around this situation. It is a little bit nerve-racking. But as a fan, it's a fun thing to look forward to.

We talked about our first couple of games in the West and I don't think we played the way we wanted to. We regrouped and really pulled things together after that.

I knew I could play. I knew that if I would get my shot I would be able to stick, and I finally did. I had a couple good years in Rochester, and I felt comfortable out there.

He's really a good speaker. Once he walks into a locker room and starts talking to us, I think it's pretty easy to listen to him. He catches everybody's attention.