Originally Posted by Forward & Alternate Captain MIKE RICHARDS, on Fighting Dubinsky :

"It’s just one of those things. I think it was obviously a heated rivalry with Philly and New York, so I think that was probably one of the main things – that we play each other so often. Stuff happens. (On whether that Philadelphia/New York rivalry “might continue in the Western Conference …) I hope not. I’m tired of fighting him. He’s strong. But he’s a good player. He works hard and finishes his hits, and it was just obviously something that happens in hockey."

Originally Posted by Forward JEFF CARTER, on Crowd Boo’ing :

"You go out and play your game. It’s the second time I’ve been here, so it’s just another game. This was a huge game for us, for both teams. We were…in the same position going into tonight, and we both needed some wins, so it was a big win. We had to battle for everything tonight. That’s one thing these guys do real well – they leave everything on the ice in Columbus. They’re a tough team to play. They forecheck hard. They pressure the puck everywhere. We came out on the winning end here, but we had to definitely work for it."

Originally Posted by Defenseman ROB SCUDERI, on Injury :

"I’m fine. The bark’s worse than the bite. It looks worse than it is. But I’m OK."

Originally Posted by Defenseman ANDREW CAMPBELL, on 1st NHL Call Up :

"It’s exciting, obviously – my first call-up here. I’m just trying to enjoy it all and do all the work I can and just get better. (His Style of Play …) I’m just a pretty defensive guy. I like to take care of my own end, make the first pass and be gritty, compete hard and be tough to play against. (Is he Ready …) The Monarchs coaching staff have done a lot of work on making sure that the system is the same system that’s being worked on up here. PK, five-on-five, they try to do everything the same so it’s a seamless transition when you bump up."

Originally Posted by Head coach DARRYL SUTTER, on Team :

"Every team has different strengths and weaknesses, and as long as the players know what they are, you try and work around it. Probably the biggest play in the game last night was Dubinsky leaving the game and not coming back, and Richie leaving for 19 [minutes] and coming back. That’s probably the biggest difference of the game. The strength of our team should be the strength of our centermen. And it’s not necessary that it’s been yet, but it should be. The strength of their team, a big part, was getting Dubinsky and Anisimov this summer – two centermen. So you lose one for half the game – it’s pretty significant. (On the team getting closer to where it needs to be …) We’re learning a lot about them, quite honest, because it’s a totally different group. You’re playing four defensemen that aren’t used to situations they’re in. Quite honest, it’s very similar to the team we played last night, what they’re doing. There’s a lot of growth there and a lot of little areas that you’d have preferred to have two or three more weeks with. It’s a challenge."