"It's important that we get a good start. It's important that we get our legs under us and get a good jump not just for the start, but throughout the whole game. This is team that is playing much better as of late and they've won their last two games. It's important for us to have a good start and understand that we have a chance here to come home with three wins. That would be a huge boost for us." -- Canadiens coach Claude Julien on trying to sweep a three-game road trip
"I think the speed and pure power of his speed is really what opens everyone's eyes. But he's got a great release, it's a heavy shot, and he's a heavy body that wins a lot of battles for us." -- Stars coach Jim Montgomery on forward Roope Hintz