Quotes by Alex Auld

“Its definitely nice to get in. I knew it would be a challenge against that team.”

“His shot is hard enough when you can see it. So when it comes across on a one-timer like that, with a screen in front, thats even tougher.”

“Its too bad to see a teammate go down and a good friend like that. Its unfortunate, but Im just going to do the things Ive been doing, thats working hard and working on preparation.”

“Any time you seem to gain momentum, they snatch it right back with a big shift right away or a couple of shifts later. They turn things around so quickly, its frustrating.”

“Its nice to get back in there and thats what anyone would ask for, to get right back on the horse. Im looking forward to it and putting [Wednesday] night behind me and moving on.”

“Bert was dominant especially early on when it mattered most. You could tell it was an inspired effort.”

“I have to keep learning as I go, here. The last week has really made me stronger and Ive learned from it.”

“You feel like maybe you need the rest . . . but you have to make sure you stay on top of the little details.”

“You can see it. It has to be tough for him. Theres a lot of pressure on him. Hes handled it well, and Im sure losing is frustrating for him.”

“Our penalty kill was as close to perfect as it could be. In their zone we were tremendous and our pressure up ice was really good. There were great clears and the guys really let me see the puck.”