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...
answers call coach head phoenix san talking triple
I've been talking to the head coach (of the Triple A team) in San Antonio and he said Phoenix is in a lockdown. You call and no one answers the phone.
stud tough worry
Here comes another one of the stud teams, so we'd better be prepared. We have had a tough schedule, but you can't worry about that. We just have to concentrate on getting better.
loss played tough
It's a tough loss to take, but we had our chances. We played well most of the way.
happiness happy stay
That's up to Phoenix, but we're happy to have him here. Heck, he can stay as long as he likes.
difference great
He's a great player. He can really make a difference in a game.
activate list lose rights shows sign
If we don't activate him now or put him on the list, we have to waive John, and we don't want to lose the rights to him. It's just paperwork. When he shows up, we'll take him off the list and sign him.
guy help physical worth
He's a big, physical guy and someone worth working with. We think he'll help us.
adjust affiliated happen
That's what we've been told, so we'll just have to adjust for the weekend. These things happen when you have affiliated players.
brings dean hopefully ice player presence
Hopefully he can go, but we'll have to see. Dean is an important player for us. He brings a presence to the ice and he's our leader.
cost florida great officials plays skeptical
I was skeptical of that call, but the officials didn't cost us the game. It was a great game, and Florida made the plays it had to make.
flat maybe return
We've been flat and need to get a spark. Maybe Maris' return will help.
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.
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.
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.