It was a very physical game. We have a young team comparatively, and we've had a tough time in our scrimmages, but I think we're jelling right.

We have a young team.

They were a physical, tough team. Those were two teams getting after it and playing aggressive. We didn't outbound them and they got more free throws. Obviously, our big guys having foul trouble had something to do with it.

They're both really tough kids,

It very well may be (too tough). I felt having a young team and a talented team that I wanted to challenge them early and get them to play at a high level. In order to do that, you have to play against good competition.

Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be.