It was a great pass and it got through and Ben made a great shot.

Things went our way a little bit more and it’s easier to play. Obviously, they’re going after him and talking to him, but that goes with the territory.

Last year in the regional, nobody was better than Kellen.

I was so mad at my guys I didn’t even want to pull our goalie. I said that we’re getting what we deserved.

He says he feels better today than he did at any time last year. So we should be real deep up front.

It was such a strange first period. We were down 3-0 and shots were 20-something to 7 and we were losing. But that’s hockey.

Danny had a great game tonight. These are games that are for men only. The top-end guys are supposed to be the ones delivering.

You could see the difference in him yesterday in practice. He was focused. I thought it was the best, most focused practice he’s had in a month.

I like our team; I like our chances. It’s a fun time of year. The players have worked awfully hard to get to this point. There are a lot of teams, including the two-time defending...

He’ll also get some time on the blue line.

I’m proud of our team to be able to find a way to win. Their top-end guys were on the ice for almost the entire five-minute power play, so fatigue may have been a factor...

Our power play has got to get better.

He has proven that at tournament time, he elevates his game.

If you came into our dressing room and watched him, you would think he’s a fifth-line player, not one of the best players. He will handle the spotlight with class, but he doesn’t search for...

There are a lot of holiday tournaments. The days of getting all premier teams don’t happen anymore.

The reality of the game was what happened last night. Our kids worked so hard to put themselves back into the game last night, and then to lose like we did in overtime, it’s human...

Their goaltender made some good saves, some timely saves. We had plenty of chances; we just couldn’t get past 2.

Whoever plays the best will advance, regardless of where the game is played.

Our seniors are crushed, and it’s always hard to go in the locker room after that last game. But I think we got as much as we could out of this group. You don’t have...

I thought we moved the puck well, and Kellen was there when we needed him. We had some nice goals.

We got off to that big start, creating traffic and going to the net, and that’s what you have to do against a great goaltender.

I think that the one thing you know in our league is that I don’t care who you play. You go on the road, it’s a tough series. And our guys know that. Last year...

We’ve played very well in Grand Forks . I think there’s a comfort level there. We know the facility. We’re not going to a facility we’ve never been to. We don’t have a long travel...

He seems more relaxed, happier and at ease with himself. I think that’s an important part of the development of him as a player and a person this season.

That should get their attention.

I don’t think there’s a better tournament in the country including the Frozen Four, with the atmosphere and the fans and the teams.

I told our guys there was nothing to be nervous about tonight, just go out and play, and play well defensively.

First of all, I would like to congratulate Holy Cross. I thought they played terrific.

It’s going to be a big boost for Boston University. They had a lot of tradition, but let’s face it: They needed a new building.

The game started at 3, we started at 4.

And I can assure you of one thing: They will have the home-ice advantage as far as the crowd.

Their team played more aggressive, more physical. They just played a better game than they did last night.

For whatever the reason the last three weeks we didn’t play very well. I shouldn’t say very well, but we lost the emotion. This time of the year, you need to feel emotion.

I don’t know if it was nerves or what, but we were a little tentative at first. We had a lot of young guys in a difficult situation.

If Kellen hadn’t been able to step up, we might have been down by two or three and the game would have been over.

We don’t know much about them. They’ve got a pretty senior-laden team, and they’re going to be excited to play.

He certainly gave them a chance.

He has faced a mountain of pressure. And he’s handled that amazingly well. But if you ask him, he will tell you that he’s been average this season. He has very, very high expectations.

He’s our leading scorer against Anchorage. He just needs to get one.

He said (Kessel) was amazing.

I wasn’t surprised. It was tough to summon that energy.

That’s what you have to have, your best players have to be your best players this time of year.

When he has the puck, he doesn’t slow down. It’s like in football, when they talk about 40 (yard) speed and game speed. Some great running backs seem quicker when they have the ball, and...

I think that’s his growth, his maturity. I think he’s just more relaxed as a person and a player right now than he was a couple months ago.

I don’t think there’s been a player who has come into college hockey with the same pressures he’s had in a long time, with the draft and the expectations. But I think he’s handled it...

The reality is, I don’t think it’s going to matter.

It was Freshman Night for us.

I’m just surprised at the timing a little bit. The bottom line is, I just hope the people of St. Cloud can appreciate what a great job Craig did in ushering St. Cloud into Division...

With the year that Ryan had, I can fully understand that he feels ready for the next level. He has elevated his play in each year that he has been at the University of Minnesota.

I still think they’re in such good position when you look at the schedule the rest of the year. After our weekend, they play just teams that are in the lower division the rest of...