Brian Idalski
Brian Idalski
Brian Idalskiis the current head coach for the University of North Dakota women's ice hockey team...
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.
deal figured golf great might places playing pool swimming
Derek told us how great it was there and it sounded like a better deal than the places we were at. We all figured we might as well play where we could be playing golf or at the swimming pool by noon.
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.
special sudden talked teams turned
It's crazy, but we've talked about how the special teams all of a sudden turned the corner.
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.
fits players starting talked teams tournament understand younger
It's starting to come together. The younger players are starting to understand the little things we've talked about being important to tournament teams and how it all fits into the big picture.
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.
kids together
For our team, with all our young kids, that was amazing. They've put it together at the right time.
amy change feeling game hockey hoping outcome
I'm hoping it doesn't come down to that, but if that happens, I'll take that. Hockey is a game where a goalie that is feeling it can change the outcome of a game. Amy has that kind of talent.
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.
changed few focus forward games highly last looking react team
Not much has changed over the last few years. All our games have been highly competitive and I'm looking forward to another. When you play a team that many times, it comes down to focus and how you react to adversity.
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.
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.
atmosphere experience helps hope hosting last leading week year
We hope the experience of hosting last year helps a little this year. It's a different atmosphere and a different week leading up to the game.