SAY WHAT: TRENDING UP

ANDREW MANGIAPANE ON GOALS IN BACK-TO-BACK GAMES:

MATTHEW TKACHUK ON RYAN, MANGIAPANE AND HATHAWAY:

"The whole game I thought they were awesome. I thought they were moving. They really work well together. They're working really hard on the forecheck and they force other teams to turn pucks over all the time. Time and time again, the longer the season goes, the better they've gotten. They're trending in the right direction right now. On any given night, any line can be our best line. And they were definitely our best line tonight."

TKACHUK ON MANGIAPANE'S PROGRESS:

"He's making great plays off the rush, in the zone, spinning off guys, taking it to the net. If you ask anybody, it takes a little while to get the confidence to try and make those plays and he's making 'em right now. Unbelievable shot he's got, too. You saw that on his goal there. Great pass on Hath's goal. He's an awesome player."

BILL PETERS ON NO. 88'S BIG EFFORT:

"The American League's a great league. It's a great development league, there are some lessons, some life lessons, and there's a grind to it. ... You've got to slog it, and you've got to fight through all that. You find out who's passionate about the game, who loves the game, who wants to get better. Mangy, even if he didn't score as much as he's projected to, he's a good player because of his pace. He gives whatever line he's on pace. He's good defensively, he's not a liability, he comes to the rink and cares. To me, he gets better all the time."

RYAN HUSKA ON MANGIAPANE AND HATHAWAY

"Our goal was to get these guys, in Stockton and before that in Glens Falls (of the ECHL) that first year, to the level where they could come and help when called up - not just fill spots, but contribute, be difference-makers in games. ... So, when you see the way they're playing now, you're happy. You're proud. You want to see that success continue. It's a great feeling."

HATHAWAY ON WHAT LED TO HIS GOAL:

"Those guys are capable of making those plays. Doesn't always work out like that, but that was a pretty play."

HATHAWAY ON LINE CHEMISTRY:

"We know what the right play is. We're supportive with each other and we're not guessing. You don't have to guess where the other guy will be, you get some confidence to make plays."