KINGS HEAD COACH TERRY MURRAY:
(Re game recap): “We had good pressure and we came out with good intensity. We finally got our legs going here. We have been on this road trip for a pretty long time, this last six-game road trip, we’re home for a day and go back out again but we looked like we were fresh and we got some good rest. We showed the kind of team that we we’ve been for most of the way with the level of compete and doing good things in the game. That was an important start for us here tonight.”
(Re the play of Justin Williams and Brian Boyle): “I thought I saw some chemistry starting to happen with Williams, Kopitar and Frolov. Williams is a pretty nifty guy, he has composure with the puck, he has the confidence to make plays in tight spaces, and I think we saw a glimpse of that tonight. I was very happy for him to have a good game and get his first goal as a King and the line had a pretty good night. It was a good effort on his side and it was the same thing with Boyle to start the game off. It was real important for him to have a good game here tonight and we have been pushing him pretty hard in our meetings. He has good hands and everyone knows that and when he gets in those situations he can do some damage down low.”
KINGS FORWARD JUSTIN WILLIAMS:
(Re game recap): “I have been putting a lot of pressure on myself to contribute. I should be an impact player out there, but the first six or seven games were tough for me. I am happy to contribute offensively and get a power-play goal and help our team.”
(Re: goal) “My linemates, Kopitar and Frolov, had goals already so Kopitar said he wasn’t going to shoot anymore, he would just keep feeding me. The third time was a charm and eventually I got one in.”
(Re: game recap) “When we are playing as a five-man unit, when everybody is on their game, we are tenacious on the puck. There aren’t many teams that can handle the way we fore check. Even when one guy is off on our whole team it affects us because we are such a get-up-and-go team. We had everyone on board tonight, everyone skating, everybody rolling.”
KINGS FORWARD BRIAN BOYLE:
(Re game recap): “It was good to be able to get in and get a hit. Their guys lost it both times because we were coming with pressure. I think Kyle [Calder] made a great pass. I had a clear lane to the net and it was a good opportunity for me.”
(Re: his future): “I’m just thinking about the next game right now. I am trying to stay here for the rest of the year and hopefully string a few good games together because this is where I want to stay. The guys are great and hopefully I can impress enough to stay.”
Also, here’s a quote from Wayne Gretzky about all the third-period penalties…
“Listen, both teams are young and very spirited. Im glad to see that both teams are out there still battling away and still want to win a hockey game and care about winning. Its good to see to both teams battling until the end.”
