"I don't think there's as many balls up in the air as there were last year. It's going to be a fun night tonight. I always enjoy playing in this rink. Now I only get to do it once a year, so I'm really going to soak it all up." -- Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson on returning to Ottawa for the second time since being traded to San Jose on Sept. 13, 2018
"It's one of those things that we've had all year long: show up to work, put on the work boots, make sure you're doing everything you possibly can to earn your ice time. It's no different, whether you're a young guy or an old guy or a guy that's in the middle of the road, you've got to earn your ice time. So that's kind of the message." -- Senators goalie Craig Anderson on the scratching of Bobby Ryan