Re: It's a Great Day for Hockey* - Michigan Tech at Wisconsin, Friday, Dec. 4
Russell:
-Last two periods in Mankato on Saturday we played well
-Much better disciplined, fewer penalties
-Great work ethic
-Had more scoring chances, need to finish better
-Worked with D-men one-on-one a lot this week
-Trying to defend the rush better
-Wisconsin is a big, mobile, defensive team
-Very solid at the blueline
-Need to make sure we don't get beat up ice
-Adjust by playing a bit more conservative on the forecheck
-Passed up too many shots against Mankato last weekend
-Too many "pretty" plays, not enough rebound chances
-Short bench tonight
-Don't have the depth
-Too many injuries, 4th line is pieced together (hinted they won't see a lot of ice time)