Mike Hastings
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Mike Hastings
beings best feels good hope human matt
Matt is one of the best human beings you would ever hope to meet. It feels good to see him getting the recognition.
needed physical puck rest stop team
But the rest of the team was there. We needed to stop the puck better and we didn't play to our physical capabilities. We didn't play our physical game.
action extending gave played point second turning
We were controlling the action, but not extending the lead. We played real well the first 40 minutes. The turning point may have been when we gave up the second goal.
job solid team
We did a job on killing penalties. This was a solid team effort.
played
We played well. We played for 60 minutes.
games reason series takes three win
There's a reason a best-of-five series takes three to win. We can't win three games (tonight).
blessings count either game gave great hard hockey period playing teams third
We made a play in the third period that gave us the win. Tonight, it was two great hockey teams playing as hard as they can. We got a break. Otherwise, the game could have went either way. We'll count our blessings and get on the bus.
needed stop
Waterloo has had our number. We needed to make a stop and we did.
bring puzzles saved stretch won
We don't bring anything that puzzles anybody. I don't think you can look over a six-game stretch and say this is why we won or lost. To me, it comes down to making a play. I thought our goaltending saved us.
race team three won year
Each team has won this year on the other's ice. Now it is just a race to three wins.
games series takes three tomorrow win
It takes three games to win the series and we won't win three games tomorrow night. We need to win one game at a time.
chance coach far left mental physical second send thank
If I could do one thing, I'd send him a thank you for making me a better coach. There isn't anything left to chance for him as far as preparation. His physical and mental preparation are second to none.