Olaf Kolzig Quotes

We were frustrating them and staying fairly disciplined. In the third period, they just threw everything at the net. I'm sure they got a little bit of yelling after the second period. - Olaf Kolzig

We knew they would come hard with a lot on the line. With us playing last night, we came out a little sluggish and took too many penalties. Obviously, they were buzzing but we survived it, and got better and better. In the third period, we had a heck of a period but I gift-wrapped their second goal, then we tied it up. - Olaf Kolzig

We just get ourselves in penalty trouble and it's kind of a snowball effect. It seemed like the first few kills we did a great job, then I think we got too tired and we allowed them too many easy chances. We have to eliminate the penalties sooner or later, or it's going to be a long season. - Olaf Kolzig

This organization was built on defense. We tried to change it last year, and we lost the defensive edge. Well, it's time to rebuild. - Olaf Kolzig

The games we are going to have to win are against Italy and Switzerland in order to get to the quarterfinals. - Olaf Kolzig

That's what they pay the goalie for. They're obviously an explosive team, and the more people you take off the ice [during overtime], it gives them room to generate stuff. Fortunately we shut them down and got a couple goals in the shootout and go home with a win. - Olaf Kolzig

Probably around Christmas time I had my mind made up that I definitely wanted to stay. So from there it took about six weeks to get it done. I'm glad we got it done before I went to Italy because when we get back there's only two weeks before the trade deadline. I'm relieved it's over. - Olaf Kolzig

Only when they (Chris Drury) banked one off my head with five seconds left. It hit my defenseman and then the side of my mask. That would have made it interesting if that went in. - Olaf Kolzig

Once you're at the Olympics, national pride takes over. It doesn't matter if you're making $11 million in the NHL or $30,000 in the Slovenian league. Everybody is equal; they're all representing their country. - Olaf Kolzig

Just about everything they shot at the net went into the net and that was the problem. - Olaf Kolzig

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