Kyle McLaren
Kyle McLaren
Kyle Edgar McLarenis a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey Leaguefor the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth18 June 1977
game situation tough
We're in a very tough situation right now. This was a big game for us right there. We can still make it, but it's going to be tough.
battle games nine took wondering
I'm wondering why it took us so long to get started, especially in the battle we're in. It's inexcusable. We've got to get better, because there's only nine games left.
against ahead games needing others position rooting teams tough watch win
You watch games and find yourself rooting against teams that are ahead of you. It's a tough position to be in, needing to win games and needing others to lose.
accept certainly games mean supposed
Just because the games are supposed to be 8-7 doesn't mean we have to accept it as defensemen. I certainly don't want that.
care game point
Marcel stole another from me, ... but at that point of the game you don't care who scores.
besides driving minutes net ourselves played playing rush solid stick
I thought we played the rush OK. Playing one-on-one with no stick and a guy's driving the net . . . with the new rules, there's not much I could do without a stick. I don't know what else I could do there besides go down. I really don't know. We played 40 minutes of solid hockey. Then we embarrassed ourselves for 20.
gave giving good improve speed tonight
Our speed tonight was pretty good throughout. We have to improve in some areas. ... We gave up one goal, and I don't like giving up any goals, so we have to improve on that.
motto puck shoot whenever
Just shoot the puck whenever you get a chance. It's been my motto for 10 years.
couple momentum players talented tough
When they can get the momentum on a couple 5-on-3s, it's tough to take back. They have some really talented players over there. If you give them too many opportunities, especially 5-on-3, they're going to capitalize.
everybody guys playoffs stepping
Guys are stepping up at the right times right now. For us to make the playoffs we need everybody rolling. Things are going our way for once.
happens road sit tendency tonight
We had a tendency on the road to sit back and see what happens but tonight we did the little things right.
allowing control draw helped holding key offense players series special
So far, the series has been special teams. If you control the puck, you're on offense more than defense. The key is not allowing them to control it as much as they would like. In 5-on-5, when our key players are holding it, it's helped us draw penalties.
forward people playoffs projected weeks
So many people projected us not even to make the playoffs 2 1/2 weeks ago. We have big things to look forward to right now.
boost deep puck turning
Even for us to get the first goal, they were getting the puck deep and not turning it over. They were just doing the little things right and sometimes that can really boost the momentum.