Andrew Alberts

With me being a big guy and a physical presence out there, that's what I need to do – lay read more

With me being a big guy and a physical presence out there, that's what I need to do – lay the body, have some big hits, play strong defense and, when you need to fight and the opportunity arises, go at it.

It was definitely a goal of mine. It was a long training camp and it was a long rookie camp read more

It was definitely a goal of mine. It was a long training camp and it was a long rookie camp to go through as well. It's been a long time coming but I'm glad I have the opportunity to maybe play.

That's my goal. I'd love to have that happen. If things fall into the right place and I work hard, read more

That's my goal. I'd love to have that happen. If things fall into the right place and I work hard, maybe it will happen. I'm just going to work hard and do the same things that got me here. Hopefully that's enough. I hope they like the way I play and I can get a spot.

It's different in college. You're playing smaller guys who are a little bit harder to hit, but out here [in read more

It's different in college. You're playing smaller guys who are a little bit harder to hit, but out here [in the NHL] it seems like some guys don't expect it sometimes, so I get those shots in when I can. It differs from team to team.

They gave me an opportunity to play. It helped me grow as a player, every year I played there.

They gave me an opportunity to play. It helped me grow as a player, every year I played there.