Saku Koivu quotes:
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We found out tonight how important and how crucial momentum swings can be. I thought we were playing very well. We were doing a lot of positive things but then we lost the puck two times in our zone and things swung their way. You can't afford to give teams momentum.
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The excitement of the fans in Montreal, especially in the playoffs, I don't think you can get that anywhere else. For a hockey player, I kind of wish everyone could go through that and experience what it is to play there. It's very unique.
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I was lucky that it hit my shaft, and then my helmet, and I was lucky enough to get that breakaway.
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It's been tough for me being away from the game.
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My relationship and the bond with the people in Montreal was kind of special and doesn't happen very often.
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The most important thing is to stay positive.
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We can't afford to go lose two, three in a row. We've got to keep climbing and getting wins.
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Dans mon coeur, je vais toujours être un Canadiens./Ill always be a Hab at heart.
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I didn't have any hair anywhere for almost seven months. So now finally I've got some hair, I'm gonna keep it.
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My relationship and the bond with the people in Montreal was kind of special and doesnt happen very often.
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Obviously, that off-the-ice battle I went through, plus injuries I came back from, I always felt the fans are really knowledgeable there and respected and appreciated guys that gave whatever they had and guys that fought through things.
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We've got to win them all and get help from other teams, but we are going to push until the end.
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I'm confident and really optimistic.
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You always need younger guys if you're going to be successful in the long term.