Brian Idalski
Brian Idalski
Brian Idalskiis the current head coach for the University of North Dakota women's ice hockey team...
creating finding front goals happened higher importance moving open playoff scoring slot talked tonight traffic type
We talked about the importance of scoring playoff type goals. Creating traffic in front of the net, moving into the slot and finding the open area. Tonight it happened to be higher in the slot.
chemistry job seem
I think we're getting a little better offensively. There's better chemistry on the ice, and we seem to be doing a better job of getting to the net.
becoming leader stepped
Katy has really stepped up as a leader. As a sophomore, to be that much of a leader is something. She is on her way to becoming something special.
fun knowing sure
That was cool. It sure made it a lot more fun knowing all those guys.
deserves knew might nicole sky
We knew Nicole was naturally-gifted, but I thought it might take a little while for her to get some recognition. She deserves it and she is going to get better and better. The sky is the limit.
confidence drive feeling good people playoff team
We have to have the confidence that if we outwork people good things will happen. This is our playoff drive and I think our young team was feeling the pressure. This was good for them.
playoff rest win
We know that we have to go out and try to win the playoff championship. The rest of it is out of our control.
bring enjoy frank home special time tribute win
We're going to enjoy this one. Any time you can win a championship, it's special. It's even more special to bring the first one (O'Brien Cup) home that is a tribute to Frank O'Brien.
expect happy playing
We're just happy to be playing in the championship game. This was just what you would expect in a high-intensity postseason game.
along expected group grow helped juniors people pull quickly says season seniors
I don't think a lot of people expected us to have the kind of season we've had. For this young group to grow up as quickly as they have says a lot for them as well as the seniors and juniors who have helped pull them along all season.
chance league win
We have a chance to win the league and playoffs, and that's something that is special. We want to put more banners up in here.
clicking couple growth happy kids past
There has been some growth over the past couple weeks. I think the young kids get it and now things are clicking pretty well, so I'm happy about that.
awards came chance choose hard individual kids
Obviously, I get to see the kids every day and see how hard they work, so I would like to see them get a little more recognition. If it came down to individual awards or a chance to keep playing, everyone would choose to keep playing.
chance gives kids memories rather road somewhere trip
A lot of times the kids would rather have to make a trip somewhere they haven't been or played. Being on the road gives them a chance to make memories together.