Don McKee Quotations

This win was the momentum shift because being down 3-0 we were most likely packing our bags and getting out our golf clubs. We have to play with as much energy on Thursday night.

Scotty and his wife were going to give him a middle name after the person who scored the winning goal on Saturday because we were ahead when he was born. But we lost, so I don't know if Gunner has a middle name yet.

Having three all-stars is a great credit to our hockey club. To achieve what we have, as we near the halfway mark of the season, has required a total team effort, one which we much continue to commit to. Every member of this team has played a role in these all-star selections.

His passion to win is unbelievable. It always seems that some players have another gear when it comes to the playoffs. He's very relaxed right now and doing a good job. I'm very pleased with the performance and he's a guy that's really stepped up.

I think there's a confidence level with coming home to your own building. I thought the spirit was really good and the practices were upbeat. There was a mission and that was a big thing. They are still on a mission and they know they had to come home and get on a winning streak.

Laredo is going to be a very, very tough team to face, especially opening the series in their building and with their fans very loud. We are excited to be in the second round, and we are hoping for more.

Our biggest thing is, as a team, we have to regroup in regards to our attitude and how we're going to play. I thought defensively we did not punish people in our own end. You can't play hockey in your own end without punishing people.

That was an NHL-caliber pass. It was a beautiful thing to see.

What you start looking at that that's a good sign that your goaltending has been outstanding. It can keep you in the game when you haven't been that productive.

I told (the Jacks) don't get on the bus (Thursday) unless you plan on winning in Laredo. We have one purpose and that is to win Saturday night.

It's been a big factor that kept us in the lead in our division. If that line hadn't stepped forward in late January we'd be a sputtering team. It has been a major factor for our consistency both here at home and on the road.

It was most likely the best night we've given (Gorman) in three or four weeks. He only faced less than 30 shots and when you do that you've got a better chance of keeping your goals against down.

He's an extremely complete player, but the one thing he brings is an offensive flavor to our attack. I think that is the one thing that has made him such an instant success here in Odessa.

Gorman was fantastic, coming in cold and making some saves. Our penalty kill was good. and I thought we had everything against us, but the kids fought through it.

The difference tonight was in our building we went to the net and we never did that in Laredo. We stuck our nose in a little more and I thought they looked a little more tired than we did coming into our building.