We have a set lineup that we use in situations like this, so I made sure all the guys remembered their assignments before we went back out for the overtime.
They have a really hard-nosed team. They win a lot of one-on-one battles. They're physically really strong in the corners. It was a hard team to play against.
We played well the last two periods. But it's only human nature to be down a bit when you're not scoring goals. We had three or four point-blank shots that just didn't go in. But we kept trying and eventually they went.
With 17-minute periods, we have learned that it is a long game and that you have to be patient. The players know that. If the coaches are feeling panicked, the players will feel that, too.
