John Torchetti
John Torchetti
John Torchettiis a former American ice hockey player, and current assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Torchetti previously served as the head coach for the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League, the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL, the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League, and interim head coach of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He also served as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers,...
seen team tonight word
That was a team win, if I have ever seen one. Everyone from the goalie out tonight just competed. That was the word for tonight, compete.
great hungry proud puck seen taking team win
I was just proud of the whole team. That's a team win if you've ever seen one. Everyone competed, and we got some great goals. I thought we were very hungry taking the puck to the net.
proud seen team win
I was just proud of our whole team. This is a team win if I have ever seen one. From the goalie out, we competed.
aspect assistant coaches given input responsibility
I think assistant coaches should be delegated responsibility and be given input on every aspect on the ice.
full next prepared responsibility
I think I have to get them better prepared for the next game. I'm the coach, I'll take full responsibility.
focus whatever
We have to get our focus on the playoffs. Whatever it takes. The commitment, the attitude, the leadership.
If we executed on our five-on-threes it's a different game.
couple filled guys spots
We've got a couple guys back now, and spots are filled differently. For right now, that what we've decided.
fight giving mentally physically points rest
We have to find a way to fight our way through this mentally and physically as a team. Because we can't be giving away any more points the rest of the way through.
afford came compete excuses game harder importance knew plain points rest road three zero
We have to compete a lot harder than that. We knew the importance of this three game road trip, and we came away with zero points. Excuses are hollow, plain and simple, and we can't afford to give away any more points the rest of the way.
bottom line needed team
The team really competed well but bottom line is we needed the two points.
difference game night special teams tonight
Special teams is every night. Tonight was a special teams game and we have to find a way to get a goal. Special teams is the difference every night.
helped left plenty ray rust stuck work
They were fantastic. There's plenty of work to go around. Ray helped me (in Saturday's game) just getting the rust off; I was pretty much stuck into his left shoulder.
effort total
It's all about the players, they get all the credit. That's what we needed, total effort and we got that tonight.