Murray postgame quotes (Nov. 17)

Terry Murray’s postgame thoughts…

(on the back-to-back wins…)
MURRAY: “They’re very big points. Any time you play a rival team, a division game like this, it’s critical that you come and play your best, that’s for sure, give yourself an opportunity to get those points. I think, in both games, both teams played very hard. There were stretches in the games where both teams had good things happening in the offensive zone. They tied the game up; they had a big push. They really came at us hard. Quicker held his ground defensively. I think we competed hard in front of our net, just to get things calmed down. Made it exciting at the end. They tied it up and it was an exciting finish.’’

(on the shorthanded goals…)
MURRAY: “Those are a bonus, I think, any time you get a shorthanded goal. The people that are scoring them for us, that seems to be part of the m.o. that they bring, along with their play. I’ve seen it in the past. Gagne is an excellent penalty-killer. He’s got the speed and is a very skilled player who can take advantage of opportunities. So it’s a bonus tonight, that’s for sure.’’

(on Voynov’s play…)
MURRAY: “He has played very well. It was a big goal. Gagne made a great play on that pass to him, and he gets himself at the right place at the right time.’’

(on the delay at the start of the third period…)
MURRAY: “It takes some readiness away from you. You’re sitting there. You’ve got to get the goaltenders warmed up again with a few shots. Guys have to move around, get their legs going. But they’re hockey players, and I think when the puck hits the ice again, everybody is ready to go.’’