Ending March 31st: Coach Noel & Player pre-trip audio from MTS Centre

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Dustin Byfuglien – How is he feeling about his game (Describes it as a roller coaster). Does trade deadline impact mood of the team? What does this team have to do to maintain consistency and hold playoff spot? Reason why team hasn’t been consistent? Win or lose, being even keel. Something they are doing better this year than last? Going on the road.

Ron Hainsey – Talk about teams that are close to them in the standings. Are guys paying attention to trade deadline? Reason why he doesn’t like talking about it? Do they pay attention to the network trade deadline shows? Not getting too high or low after wins/losses. Did he think his goalless drought was going to end yesterday?

Ondrej Pavelec – Standings are tight, on them to control their own destiny. Is it good to have that sense of urgency? Keys to beating the Rangers? How often does he check out the standings? Does he look at other scores during the game?

Mark Stuart – Does he expect to return during this road trip? Does he feel ready? Mood of the team. Seeing the game from the press box, learning anything helpful?

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Coach Noel - Guys who weren’t on the ice were just for maintenance? Slater and Peluso are only guys not traveling. How close is Stuart? Does he get busier with trade deadline upcoming? Top line has been playing well but not scoring goals…concern? Does trade deadline impact the room? Dustin Byfuglien’s play. Expectations from the Rangers. Not getting too high or low after a win or loss – scheduling or maturing? Ends scrum talks about play of Pavelec.

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March 29th Audio

Coach Noel - Injury update (Wright – day-to-day. Stuart – day-to-day. Peluso – week-to-week. Slater – week-to-week +. Redmond – Expected in-town in early April). Hainsey & Antropov on maintenance days (jokes – not being traded). Can he put yesterday away and move forward. Does he think his team competed well? Did he get an explanation as to why Malkin’s goal counted? Good chance to widen the gap tomorrow. Comfort level (“Even if it did hit, I wouldn’t tell you until the season was overâ€) What does he take from the last game against Hurricanes? Good to see the discipline in last night’s game? Will Pavelec start against Hurricanes? Did Evander Kane shoot the puck at the ref and was he warned about it?

Ends scrum with this: “Have a good…..Fridayâ€.

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Notes:

- James Wright wore an orange non-contact jersey,

- Mark Stuart was wearing a normal jersey.

- Ron Hainsey and Nik Antropov were not on the ice (took maintenance days).

Ondrej Pavelec - Being ready to face the Hurricanes. Is he refreshed? (He takes issue with being asked about playing games and/or time off). Why does he like afternoon games? More Hurricanes talk. Staying out of the penalty box in Pittsburgh. Chance to put Carolina well behind them.

Evander Kane - Being in a playoff race. Has he done any analyzing of the schedule? Chance to deliver a knock out punch to Carolina? What's the mood in the room considering trade deadline? Thoughts on trade deadline.

Mark Stuart - Is he ready to go? Injury occurred during Ovechkin collision. If it was up to him would he play? Sitting out during the stretch run. What has he seen from the Press Box? Chance to widen gap between themselves and Carolina.

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