We really worked hard from the get-go. Even though they scored (first), I didn't see our flinch. We were ready to play right at the beginning of the game and I'm really proud of the effort all the way through the game.

The guys really worked hard from the get-go. Even when Dallas) scored, I didn't see them flinch. I'm really proud of the effort throughout the line-up.

The big difference in overtime was we scored first and controlled the boards. Throughout the second half we did a good job defensively allowing one shot. We were active on the glass on the offensive end and that allowed us additional possessions.

I was able to get great grades and I worked hard at it. I felt I was a role model for the kids I was around by being a good worker and a good student.

Obviously it helps having a guy like Joe Thornton to make the plays he made in the first period.

Yeah, we played hard. We worked hard and played hard and I though we were the best team on the ice tonight, but we need breaks to win games. We didn't have any breaks -- all the breaks were against us. A few calls were against us, so it was one of those nights.