SAY WHAT - 'YOU HAVE TO BE READY TO GO'

GEOFF WARD ON THE ATMOSPHERE IN MONTREAL

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MARK GIORDANO ON THE MATCH-UP

We're playing a team tonight that we know are going to be desperate. We know they're fighting for every point. They just ended a streak that they were on, a losing streak, so they're feeling better about themselves and they're going to be hungry. We're looking forward to it. You always look forward to playing in Montreal. It's a great city, a great arena. It will be a great atmosphere like always."

GIORDANO ON THE ROAD TRIP

"You look at our next three games before the break, there's some space in between games and other teams are going to be playing and winning games, getting points. We need the points. It's a really important stretch for us before we go into the break. Going into that break, we want to be in a good, secure spot."

MATTHEW TKACHUK ON THE HABS

"They've got some really good players over there. I like their team. When we played them earlier this year, they're tough. They've got a lot of good forwards - not the biggest of teams but they're fast and they're skilled. They've got some really good players over there. Their defence ... is headlined by one of the best in the game in Weber."

CAM TALBOT ON BEING NAMED THE NHL'S THIRD STAR OF THE WEEK

"The guys played great games in front of me this week and a lot of it is a testament to them. I'm just back there in case something breaks down from time to time. These guys played an unbelievable week in front of me so a lot of the credit has to go them."