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...

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.

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

Obviously it’s tough for us. It’s not an easy situation. The good thing is we’re at the point now where physically we’re OK. It’s the mental that’s more important now.

It hasn’t been easy for sure. I was on the phone with every single rink nearby, anyplace within reasonable driving distance.

It was definitely one of our goals, to win the league this year, so it means a lot. I’m proud of the way the kids battled. It wasn’t our best game in terms of taking...