Jonathan Cheechoo
Jonathan Cheechoo
Jonathan Cheechoois a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League...
calls ourselves position taking
We were undisciplined. The calls were pretty much one-sided, but we put ourselves in that position by taking those penalties.
position
I wanted to put myself in a position where he'd make the first move.
came dropped knew position shoot shooting trying
I came in, trying to set myself up so I could shoot at any time. I got into shooting position and he dropped down pretty early, so I knew I just had to get it upstairs.
cleveland good helped shows time tough
I think the time in Cleveland helped him. It's tough to play there. It's a good development league, but it shows you what you have to do to get here.
amazed area factory junior kids playing
Kids in Moose Factory and kids around the whole area were amazed that I was playing at (the junior level).
against ahead amazing drawing fighting fights-and-fighting garbage great job joe pick points teams
Joe does a great job drawing double-teams and fighting off guys, and I just pick up the garbage in front. I just always play hard, and if it happens, it happens. ... It's amazing to play with him, and we're making up points against teams ahead of us in the standings.
bit chemistry connect control destiny joe
Joe and I connect well. We have a little bit of chemistry out there. We control our own destiny in making the playoffs.
looking spot
Most goalies just drop. I was looking for that spot just over his pad.
anytime crowd gets gives heels jump kinda
That was nice. Anytime you can get and jump on them right away, and get a lead, kinda gets them back on their heels and gives us some momentum, and gets the crowd into it.
matter
It doesn't really matter how many, just as long as they go in and we win.
deep defense everybody good puck slower smaller stuck
We wanted to get the puck in deep because their defense is a little slower and smaller than they have been in the past. Everybody stuck to it and we got a good effort.
carrying feeding good hopefully playing playoffs roll
We got on a roll in December, and we've just been feeding on that and carrying over. We're going into the playoffs playing really good hockey, and hopefully we'll get to play Nashville.
intensity matched physically playoff trying win
We matched them better physically and we matched their intensity through the whole game. Every win is big for us. We are trying to get back into the playoff race.
bite maybe time trying
He was just trying to get the goalie to maybe bite a little on his move. He froze him enough to give me time to put it upstairs.