That’s a critical time in kids’ lives when they need discipline, and he had it. And he had school spirit. read more

That’s a critical time in kids’ lives when they need discipline, and he had it. And he had school spirit. Back then, you were proud to represent your team and your city and your school.

I'm glad to be out here. We signed for what, 90 minutes. I'd stay as long as needed to help read more

I'm glad to be out here. We signed for what, 90 minutes. I'd stay as long as needed to help out.

It was kind of sloppy, but we played good. They hit the ball well on us, but we went up read more

It was kind of sloppy, but we played good. They hit the ball well on us, but we went up big early and kept fighting them off.

Beginning and average players are in great demand.

Beginning and average players are in great demand.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline read more

Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline -- will be tragically wrong.

I remember last year we looked on screen and we saw we had to play Connecticut on their home court. read more

I remember last year we looked on screen and we saw we had to play Connecticut on their home court. It made you wonder if you had played them on a neutral court what would have happened. This year we play on a neutral court. It's definitely a good thing for us.

I'm always described as 'cocksure' or 'with a swagger,' and that bears no resemblance to who I feel like inside. read more

I'm always described as 'cocksure' or 'with a swagger,' and that bears no resemblance to who I feel like inside. I feel plagued by insecurity.

Our special teams have been [bad] to say the least. Our penalty kill has not been going very well [nine read more

Our special teams have been [bad] to say the least. Our penalty kill has not been going very well [nine power-play goals allowed in four losses] and we have not been getting that big power-play goal when we need it. When we were on that [10-1-1] streak the power play was going. We need to get back to that.