Joel Quenneville

We needed a win in the worst way and we felt the last three games were games we had to get something out of and didn't. It was nice to get these two points.

I don't think we can expect to win if we give up six.

He put on a clinic. We certainly don't want to give him that type of exposure again, but we liked how he played.

Goals four and five were unacceptable. You don't give up goals in the last minute of the period. And our play at the end of the game we were sloppy. Really sloppy.

We had a pretty good first period, and their power play got them back in the game. The second and third goals were huge goals for them.

That was definitely a strange game. We had a couple of games where we had the three-goal lead and let it get away from us earlier in the year. I liked the way we battled back. Even though we were down by three goals, we were still positive.

It's tough when you don't need a lot of goals to win and don't. But we did get three out of four points this weekend, and we're tied for first place.

Two huge goals that allowed us to get three points.

They had three of those goals that were quick-quick, bang-bang, all alone, where we have to have better recognition. Those passes across the goal mouth, that seemed to be the play that beat us.

Three of (the Kings') goals were quick-quick, bang-bang plays. Those passes across the goalmouth, that seemed to be the play that beat us.

We played a real strong game, did a lot of good things. They got a fortunate bounce and a break.

Mentally, I think his overall approach is terrific. I think he's got great composure for a young kid. He's relaxed. He's not cocky. He's composed. He's got a real businesslike approach to his profession. At a young age, that's a good sign.

Sometimes you still want to reach back and grab the guy who took the puck away. It shouldn't be a habit anymore, but it's still a guy's natural instinct. Overall, I like the way the game is being played and officiated.

We've really enhanced our position in the last week. It's better than hanging onto that eighth or ninth position. Now, we're looking at taking the division. It's a realistic objective.

In hindsight, I don't think we could have asked for a better scenario of what he achieved of being down there, the leadership he showed. A lot of kids will go back to the minors or juniors and be disappointed. And then it takes them forever to get back to where they needed to be. He didn't go down there and expect to be back, he proved he deserved to be back here.

I don't think there's a lot of history right now. I think we're all learning. I know I am.

A whole year without hockey, without work . . . it definitely was something different. Now I know what retirement's going to be like, not that I'm in any hurry to get there.

It was all good when I was there. The bottom line is, trying to win the hockey game is going to be the priority.

I always viewed it as an honor and privilege to coach Al. He's one of the guys who would do anything to win.

We finished strong in Game 3 and hope it carries over to Game 4. Our mind-set is we have to have to win this game.

It certainly didn't hurt knowing that we were together all year,

I think it's a good situation that he's around the guys and giving us a closer idea when he'll be able to play.

Sometimes with a line, whether it's with an individual or you just want to shake things up and maybe get a spark somewhere sometimes we mix it up in the course of a game.

(The injury) is definitely long term. It's an extensive injury. I don't want to say a year, but it'll be a long rehab.

He's going to a tutor and learning the language. He's working on it on a daily basis,