Lindy Ruff Last Quotations

We've won three of our last five now. They've kind of turned the corner. Our play, our tempo, our offensive zone play is back.

He's doing better. He's on his way back to Buffalo, and he feels better. We had contact with him yesterday, and he wants to see our doctors to see when he can get back skating. That's a big change from last week where he wasn't doing so well.

I thought we got what we needed. We've gotten scoring chances out of them, they haven't been a liability when they've been on the ice, and they've had some punishing hits. Those guys have really served their purpose the last two games.

Our guys have done an unbelievable job. To get 16 of our last 18 points is something to be proud of. Their heads should be held high.

I was trying to get him the last one, and why not? He's a rookie who's played very well for us. He'd only played about four minutes going into the third period, so it was great to see him get it.

I was trying to get him the last goal. Why not? He's a rookie that's played very well for us, an important piece.

We were a little careless in our own zone, giving them some good chances in the first (period). We really bounced back in the last forty minutes.

As soon as that last little bit of pain or whatever he's feeling leaves, he's gonna play.

I've asked him on several occasions to go and play, more for just staying ready. Instead of practicing here, go play. But that's happened in the past where players have chose not to go. I don't hold that against them. They almost feel that practicing at this level is better than playing at the American League level. I've seen a few American League games and it isn't near what it was last year. So there may be a case in point for that.

They just never quit. They battle through adversity. The message is when you're dealt tough cards you give it your all and you go until the last whistle.

The last three games we got three points. Our concern is we want to continue playing well. The number of chances we're creating again and shots we're getting is the game we want to play.

In the last two minutes of the first period, that's as big of a blow that you can suffer when you are in your building.