Quotes by Dave Palmquist

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All that matters is that we are in a championship for the fourth time in five years. It is amazing.
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It's never easy with this team. Maybe we don't have the same skill level as last year's team, so it is always a constant battle. This game did personify who we are. Things were tight and close. There's still great satisfaction of where we are and what we have accomplished.
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I've never seen anything like it before in my career. Our defense just kept its composure and gutted it out. It was all about heart.
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You do spend a lot of time walking and not finding them. You can't let that make you not believe.
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We needed to generate some offense. You can't score without getting some shots on net.
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We were motivated and challenged, that's for sure.
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I think that the administration felt our numbers were going to be down and that Class A would be the best place for us. Although I was not happy with the decision, we are a very small school.
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I think it is a wait-and-see situation. I certainly enjoyed the atmosphere at Ridder. It was perfect for girls' hockey. We will have to just wait and make judgments after we see how it goes.