BRYAN WILSON – 05.09.2023
HEAD COACH MITCH LOVE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD START AT HOME
“It’s important … We had a good home record and a good road record, pick your poison.”
“Of course, you want to take advantage of home ice, you want to be good there but for us our focus is just on Game 1 and what can we do there to be successful and try to win … you worry about the next day the next day.”
ON INTENSITY
“If you don’t have intensity and emotion this time of year, you’re in big trouble and you probably shouldn’t be playing.”
COLTON POOLMAN ON BATTLING ADVERSITY IN ROUND 2
“I liked how we came back in the series, we kept sticking to it. Things weren’t working and we kept going at it. That’s just how playoffs are, things aren’t always going to go your way, and you’ve just got to forget about it and move on to the next game or next shift.”
ON FACING THE FIREBIRDS
“They’re huge games. Every game in the series is going to be important.”
“We’ve had some good battles this season … They’re a really good team, it’s going to be hard-fought.”
COLE SCHWINDT ON PLAYING COACHELLA VALLEY IN ROUND 3
“They have a high-powered offence and they’ve got a ton of great players (that) have played in the AHL for a lot of years and know how it works.”
“It’s the inaugural season too … I know they want to do well for their fans and we’re in the same boat, it will be an exciting series.”
ON THE FOCUS HEADING IN
“Just building on last series, we played a tough team in Abbotsford and learned a lot about our team and learned a lot about how we’ve got to play to win. For us it’s just sticking to what we’re good at and getting ready to go.”
ON PLAYOFF PHYSICALITY
“Playoffs are tough, they’re always going to be physical, and we’ll be ready for it.”
