""You could see the long shifts that we had in their end, just being able to cycle it. Kind of roll them over, get fresh legs out there, get line changes. Even in the defensive zone, I think we kind of limited their chances, didn't really give them much off the rush. Guys are working hard, backchecking hard. When we do that for 60 minutes we're a hell of a hockey team, and we showed that tonight.""
""It's improving, that's the biggest thing," Stolarz said. "It's a long process, it's a long season. You're gonna have those break downs, it's inevitable. We're all human, we're gonna make mistakes. They're gonna get odd-man rushes, we're gonna get odd-man rushes. I liked our game tonight, I think we kind of limited their chances. Guys were smart about stepping up in the neutral zone, and"
Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves on 29 shots and identified stronger team control up and down the ice. The team executed long offensive shifts, effective cycling, frequent line changes and consistent backchecking that limited rush chances. Recent results have included several close games, overtime outcomes and some embarrassing losses, producing an inconsistent stretch. Defensive play is showing improvement with fewer game-ruining breakdowns, though occasional odd-man rushes and mistakes remain inevitable over a long season. Sustained effort and smarter neutral-zone play are presented as keys to more consistent performance.
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