Michigan State University Athletics
Post-Game Quotes
1/15/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Michigan State Freshman F Tim Kennedy
On the emergence of the freshman line...
"Our line had a pretty solid game last night and we just wanted to come out show that same effort. We had our chances and we got better and better as the game went on."
On his assist on Sturges' goal...
"It was towards the end of the power play, it got dumped in and I just went in on the forecheck. I saw the white jersey and I passed it to him. He made a great shot."
Michigan State Junior D Tyler Howells
On the team's confidence...
"That's why you start winning games; it's because of the confidence. You can look at our record at the start of the season and we know we can get it done."
On the importance of having a healthy team...
"We've got our core group back now. Everybody's back and everybody's healthy. Players are getting used to playing with each other."
Michigan State Freshman G Jeff Lerg
On UAF's pressure in the third period...
"They had a couple of quality chances there in the third. It definitely felt like more than 13 shots overall."
On his big save on Curtis Fraser...
"I saw Fraser there in the slot waiting and I saw the player in the corner look in front. The puck slid under one of our defenseman's stick so I slid my pad over. Lucky he shot it on the ice and into my pad."
Michigan State Junior Captain F Drew Miller
On the Spartans' third period defense...
"We worked really hard as a unit of five and our goaltender came up with some big saves for us."
Michigan State Freshman F Justin Abdelkader
On his goal...
"I got a good pass from Kennedy. He saw me on the breakout on the right side and gave me the puck. I was just trying to get a good shot on net."
Michigan State Senior D Corey Potter
On the team's mindset...
"You have to approach every game as if it's a playoff game. You just have to be determined and work hard. The will to win day in and day out is what we've got to keep going."
