Quotes by Chris Duncan

“Marquette is a very fast and disciplined hockey team and they gave us a lot of trouble. We had a solid game plan, but didnt execute it. Plus, we had 12 minor penalties and you cant survive against a team like Marquette with that many penalties.”

“That goal gave us some confidence, even as we struggled in the second period.”

“Despite giving up a last-second goal, I was pleased with the Lasers third-period play. Its easy to get tight after giving up a pair of quick goals. The boys stuck with the game plan and increased their intensity throughout the game.”

“Considering the improvement in our schedule strength, this season was a big step forward for our program.”

“Chapter one is completed. Its playoff time and we look forward to the challenge that comes with being a No. 1 seed.”

“I dont know if theres another sport that has the parallel like getting the first goal in a hockey game. When you can score first, you can set up and play with more confidence. That worked for us tonight.”

“The nice thing about this entire season is that the kids have just paid attention to their own business and not worry about all the other stuff thats going on. A lot of people thought we didnt deserve the No. 1 seed, but the kids proved the doubters wrong. The kids reached down and took the next step. And now were playing in the state tournament.”

“Weve got pretty good balance on offense to complement the defense. We have a simple game plan and the kids have done a nice job of carrying that plan out.”

“Were looking forward to the challenge of playing at the state tournament. We have to go up there and play our game. We cant let the excitement of the state tournament get us out of our routine.”

“Its nice to see a team mix up that kind of speed with disciplined play. That is what we need to be able to compete with Minnesota. Hats off to just a fantastic team. They skate hard, are fast and skilled.”