Ken Hitchcock Built Quotations

When he's healthy, the way this game is played now, it's built for him. He's quick. He's smart. He's hard to get a handle on physically. He's a huge asset. It's not just him as a player, but he makes people around him better. He's a good teammate.

I think everyone is hoping physical play will be allowed. Our team is built that way. You cannot play in an emotional setting without getting physical. Over 82 (regular-season) nights, there are times it's hard to get physical. But when your focus is on playing the same team every second night, it's hard not to get physical.

We built all the momentum keeping it five-on-five. We have to do a better job five-on-five. That is where we have a chance in this series.

They're a good team. They're built for the long haul. They're like us.