Chris Cichocki
Chris Cichocki
Christopher J. Cichocki is an American retired ice hockey right winger. He played for both Detroit and New Jersey at the NHL level, but is mostly known for his high scoring in the American Hockey League. He is a former Head Coach of the Stockton Thunder in the ECHL. He currently serves as a professional scout for the Edmonton Oilers...
embraced mark team week
We set the 20-win mark a week or so ago, and we can still make it if we play well down the stretch. The team has embraced the idea.
concerned decide definitely
We're definitely scrambling a bit. We have to decide what we're going to do when Maris leaves, and we're concerned about Dean's situation.
boost excellent improve instant offensive player provides scoring touch trying
We're continuously trying to improve our offensive abilities, and Ned provides an instant boost to our offense. He's a talented, offensive-minded player with excellent scoring touch and playmaking skills.
confidence nice
I think Maris is going to come back with a lot of confidence and give us a nice jolt of energy. It's something that we really need right now.
good guys skater work
I thought he was a very good skater with skills, and I like his work ethic. He's one of the first guys here every day.
came cost four needed period second spot team
Sure, we came back at them, but we just didn't play the way we needed to in the second period and it cost us again. You can't spot any team four goals.
caught finishes happens hear numbers physical presence steve
Steve got caught up in the numbers game, and that happens in this league. I hear he is a physical presence who finishes off his checks, and that's what we need.
best describe hope looks practiced
That's the way it looks now. The best way to describe Jake is to say he's day-to-day. We hope he can play, but he hasn't practiced in a week.
fans games hard players team win
The players are going to play hard to win these two games for the fans and for the team and themselves.
continuity hard line moves
When you are making moves like this, it's hard to keep continuity in your line changes, but we feel we need to do this to get better.
won
We can't say we didn't have our chances, and I thought we did a lot of things well. I think we should have won the game, and it's frustrating.
flat maybe return
We've been flat and need to get a spark. Maybe Maris' return will help.
defensive game
We had to play a hard-hitting, defensive game to win, and that's what we did. It's the only thing we could do.
hoping
We're really hoping Nathan can play on Wednesday.