On Saturday, the Providence Bruins defeated the Connecticut Whale in a thrilling shootout in the Whale Bowl matchup.
On Sunday, Bruins’ coach Rob Murray revealed that despite the bitter weather conditions and victory, it’s a game he would not like to do again.
“I can’t express to ya how cold it was last night,” Murray told Adam Kaufman. “Out on the bench it was really cold.
“Glad I experienced it. Glad we got the win. I don’t ever want to experience it again.”
Murray wasn’t the only one who wanted to go home early. The Zambonis didn’t even show up to clean the ice before the shootout.
“After the first period, all I wanted to do was go home.”
The match up against the Whale, however, was not to be taken for granted by the P-Bruins, especially after a recent 7-0 loss on Friday night and trailing 2-0 at the end of the second period on Saturday.
“Nothing worse than getting embarrassed and standing out in the freezing cold and in front of 21,000 people.”
At the end of the second intermission, the team responded to earn a “gritty win.”
Murray also praised Boris Valabik‘s debut with Providence following a trade that brought him from the Thrasher organization to the Bruins.
“He comes as advertised a big man, plays with an edge.” He also adds that Valabik is “real competitive” who handles himself well and wants to win.
Below you can listen to the entire interview:
