Dave Allison Played Quotations

The way we played (at Omaha) forced us to make a decision on what we wanted to be - contenders or pretenders. We went into Peoria the next day with our backs against the wall . . . we played grittier.

The first two periods I was disappointed because we played well for 60 minutes last night and I was looking for that to carry over. We didn't do those things. It comes down to mental toughness to pull through. We have to find a way.

We played short tonight and got a good effort, but we need to win those hockey games.

They earned the respect of North American players. They played gritty. They were winners. They made people around them better.

Anyone he's played with has elevated their game. He has the ability to make people around him better.

We played well, especially during the first 40 minutes. Chicago got some breaks on goals. . . . We've got some good guys in our dressing room. We'll right the ship and right it quickly.

He didn't see a lot of shots, but he played neat and tidy and was strong in the third period.