Postgame Backlund - 03.10.26

"There are a lot of things we can build off of"

"Very disappointing result ... A couple things to clean up"

"I liked the team's response coming out of the gate"

"What we feel like he does really well is drag people into the game"

"Every time I come back, it's just good memories (in) this rink"

"It's more excitement than nerves"

"Collectively as a team, we've got to carry that torch together"

"Turn the page, we've got a tough back-to-back here so just focus on that."

"Flip the page and try to have a positive outlook"

"The focus for us now is looking forward to what's coming tomorrow"

"Win as a team, lose as a team"

"We got it handed to us"

"It's disappointing ... that one stings"

Pat Steinberg sets up tonight's season opener against the Kraken!

"We're looking forward to getting going"

"A special feel to it, for sure"

"I think they're ready to go"

"We gotta find a way to build on that and take this team to another level"

"I think everyone's excited"

"We have two really good units"

"It's a big advantage, but we have to be sharp"

"Be as aggressive as they can possibly be"

"I think its grown a lot"

"It's a cool moment for my family and I"

"Treating everyone how I want to be treated, that's my first rule"

Coach weighs in on final preseason outing

"I gotta start finding the net a little more"

"We had a lot of chances, a lot of looks"