I was sure something was going to happen. I just didn't know when, but I'm glad it did and it's worked out pretty good.

It's never fun to watch the games from the stands, especially now with the timing of it. This is the time of year you want to be playing and helping out. It's pretty frustrating.

I'm glad for the guys. It's good for them to win the gold medal. It's good for Swedish hockey, too. It's huge, we all grew up watching Olympic hockey. It's probably one of the biggest things you can win.

It's great to have a chance to play in the playoffs and compete for that. I haven't done that in a couple of years, so it feels good.

You don't have to go to Harvard to figure out that the Big East is the best league in the country. You don't have to be a genius. A dummy like me can figure that out. When I look at my coach of the year candidates, Jamie Dixon is in my top five. Jamie has done a fantastic job. He has lost some heartbreakers on the road, but that's because winning on the road in the Big East is so difficult. They've been able to win at home. And that's the key when you play in a tough league. You better win your home games.

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