Quotes by Dan Fontas

“It was definitely one of our goals, to win the league this year, so it means a lot. Im proud of the way the kids battled. It wasnt our best game in terms of taking control of the game, but we had timely goals.”

“It hasnt been easy for sure. I was on the phone with every single rink nearby, anyplace within reasonable driving distance.”

“Obviously its tough for us. Its not an easy situation. The good thing is were at the point now where physically were OK. Its the mental thats more important now.”

“I told the kids that we need to start preparing to play in a playoff atmosphere. We have to be able to play with pressure. We had pressure on us tonight, and the kids responded very well.”

“Malden Catholic played a great game. And were very proud of our kids and the way they played, not just tonight but all season.”

“The difference in the game was their goaltender. I think Ryan was on target tonight, and I think he was the difference. I would say, for 75 percent of the game, we out-performed them.”