Caufield on Game 6: 'It's going to be electric'

BROSSARD - The Canadiens didn't practice on Friday, but forwards Tomas Tatar and Cole Caufield spoke with reporters via Zoom.

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They were followed by interim head coach Dominique Ducharme.
Here are a few highlights from their respective chats:
Tatar on 2,500 fans being in the Bell Centre for Game 6:
I'm just super, super excited to see our fans back in the building. They'll be cheering for us. I don't know how loud it can get with these numbers, but it definitely will be super nice to see fans around during the warmup and during the game. It gives you that little extra push through the game.

Tatar on the atmosphere around the team after a key victory in Toronto to keep the season alive:
I wouldn't say we're feeling relieved. The job still isn't done. We're definitely happy. When your back was against the wall and you took the right steps and pushed yourself, it makes you happy. Today's a new day and we have to focus again on what to do best in Game 6 to be successful again.

Caufield on staying focused with another huge contest on the horizon:
It was obviously a big moment for us in Game 5. It was a big win, but you kind of forget about it right away because the job's not finished. It's one of the steps to get to our goal, but we've still got more work to do. We enjoyed it right after, but we kind of reset our minds and refocused. There's a big game coming up and we're all excited for that.

Caufield on fans being in the stands on Saturday night:
No matter the amount of people that are in the Bell Centre, it's going to be electric. You can just count on those fans to be passionate and dedicated, being behind us and giving every ounce of excitement they can. The guys have told me a lot about what it's like when it's a packed house. It's pretty surreal. You can't really put it into words. The 2,500 people are going to be on their feet getting loud for us, so I'm really excited for that. It's going to be a special moment for us and hopefully we can get the job done for them.

Ducharme on the return of the Bell Centre faithful:
More than one year has passed since we've played in front of our fans. It'll give the team energy. We need to make sure that we're solid. We need to challenge ourselves to be even better. We're taking things one step at a time. Our goal was to get back here, and now our goal is to head back to Toronto for a seventh game.

Ducharme on Caufield's play:
He's a competitor. You could see that when he was still playing in college, and you can see it with us. He saw the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. He's very focused and passionate. He pays attention to details and the way the game is played. He responds well and we're happy with the way he adapted.