Rick Comley
Rick Comley
Rick Comleyis a former collegiate ice hockey player and former head coach at Michigan State University. He finished his 38-year coaching career with a 783-615-110record. In 2007, he became the third coach in NCAA history to win a national championship at two different schools...
excellent game hockey last played playing tight type
This was an excellent hockey game. We played a tight game defensively and really have been playing the type of hockey we need to over the last month.
convinced couple fighting fights-and-fighting hard legitimate level national
We've been fighting hard now for a couple of years to get back nationally to a legitimate national level of a program. I'm convinced we're there.
chances good perfect puck start time year
(We had) good chances and the puck started to go in for us. Perfect time of the year for that to start happening.
recognized
We wanted to get back to being a nationally recognized program. I think we're there.
fairly played playing recently strong team
We've played them fairly recently and know what they are. They're a big, strong team that is physical, and their goalie, Wylie Rogers, is playing outstanding.
came christmas contribute guys hard step worked
We came back after Christmas and the guys worked so hard to get better. It's encouraging when different guys step in and contribute each night.
came diminish excitement knowing ncaa playing
We came in here knowing we were in the NCAA Tournament. But it doesn't diminish our excitement about playing for a championship.
areas aspect attention detail game pay practice struggled talk time work year
We pay attention to detail. Each and every aspect of the game - we talk about it, we practice it. I thought we struggled early, but it is another one of those areas we work at. It?s detail at this time of year that?s important.
battle good grown ready regular season tested tough
We've grown up a lot and we're battle tested in some tough environments and games. We'll take the good of the regular season and get ready for the playoffs.
help steady tie
We got a big tie for us and nationally, that's going to help us and steady us so we'll take the point.
coach seconds sports tyler worried
Tyler Howells made a play that was just great. But as a coach, I was still worried with 10 seconds left.
control destiny playing teams
You always like to control your own destiny and we do that by playing teams that we need to beat.
beat country ranked sixth teams third
We beat the two teams ranked third and sixth in the country.
coming good knew played power
We knew coming in how good their power play was. And obviously, we played right into their game.