20 Quotes by Vesa Toskala

We knew this one would be a big swing, and that's why it was so important. It was a four-point game. Now we're not that far back.

My goal is still to be a No. 1 goalie and I think it's going to happen next season (either in San Jose or elsewhere). I'm really counting on that. And I think I made the smart decision to sign with the Sharks.

I was screened out only on the second goal, really. The other ones that were tipped, I simply didn't have time to react....When that happens, after it hits them, you've got to hope it hits you, too.

I think the puck was bouncing a little more for them today.

I think it was a really strong game defensively for us. That one goal that went in, it was lucky, a bad bounce. Other than that, I was able to see the puck throughout the game.

Our players blocked so many shots tonight, it just makes my job that much easier.

I was trying to poke check him a little bit and I missed the puck. It's mentally pretty hard.

I was expecting much more from them. I was expecting them to come hard at the beginning, but they didn't. I had to wait until the end of the second period to make some big saves. Other than that, it was a pretty easy night.

I thought I had him with the poke check. But he got me 5-hole.