Obviously you want to make the playoffs as a first priority, but along the way you want to finish as high as you can. This road trip gives us a lot of confidence, because they were all tough games.

Obviously making the playoffs is your first priority, but along the way you want to finish as high as you can.

Somebody will say he only had four assists, but they were huge -- setting up winning goals, making big plays, drawing penalties. He could have drawn about 10 more penalties. And he's a leader in the room along with Patty, they share that responsibility.

Everyone gets along very well, even the new girls. We try to keep it where everyone is very close.