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HUBERDEAU ON PLAYING IN THE BELL CENTRE:

ON THE FLAMES' 5-ON-5 GAME:

"I think 5-on-5 we have no issues. We're in their zone, playing. We have to find a way to stop taking penalties. Work harder and be smarter."

ON THE PLAY OF HIS LINE:

"I think we can have more looks. We don't get scored on, but I think we have to be more in the offensive zone and create more chances. ... Just being out there and keeping it more simple."

"It's special. It's going to be a lot of fun tonight"

ZAHORNA ON PLAYING THIRD STRAIGHT GAME:

"I still can work on my confidence, you know? It's not how it was last year when I was in Pittsburgh, so I hope every game will be better than the last game so I can improve on it."

ON PLAYING AT THIS LEVEL:

"I wasn't ready when Calgary picked me from the waivers. I just wasn't ready for it. Just, so many things were happening. I didn't have the confidence. There were a lot of things to do in two games and three days. Now I know, I just wasn't ready for it."

ON PLAYING THE FLAMES' SYSTEM:

"It's the same system that we played with the Wranglers. I'm good with it right now. I think I'm happy here and just need to prove myself here."

"I'm happy here and just need to prove myself"

PHILLIPS ON SATURDAY'S GAME IN TORONTO:

"That's something that you watch growing up, those Saturday night games and all that. I obviously had a lot of texts from people that were watching me, so a lot of my family was pretty excited."

ON PLAYING HIS SECOND STRAIGHT GAME TONIGHT:

"I think I settled in as the game went on and just got a little more comfortable with the pace and everything. That's what I'm trying to build off and bring into the next game."

"A lot of people were tuned in"

TOFFOLI ON RETURNING TO MONTREAL:

"Some good memories from my short time here and coming back to the city, it brings back some good memories.
"Teams are always so excited to come here. The fans are extremely passionate and it kind of goes both ways. So, we're looking forward to tonight and I'm looking forward to coming back."
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"Some good memories from my short time here"

SUTTER ON PLAYING IN MONTREAL:

"I liked, actually, coming to the Montreal Forum more than Maple Leaf Gardens. And that's when Montreal was... it was usually 'game on' when you were here. Trying to catch Guy Lafleur, at least then you could use two ropes. … I remember my first game here, actually. It was opening night, Montreal Forum, and Chicago beat Montreal 8-7. First time I ever played here.

DID HE SCORE THAT NIGHT?

"No. I held Guy Lafleur to a hat-trick.
"Those were good teams."

ON STATE OF THE FLAMES:

"Our staff has worked really hard at our goals against, trying to get it (down). Even though the Toronto game and the game before - empty net in Columbus - we worked really hard to get it down to where it's workable for our group. It's been really important. That's kind of the key. And then the next step would be from an individual standpoint, for sure, getting the top players' production up."

Coach weighs in on the Habs, Lucic, Zohorna and more

ON WHAT ZAHORNA BRINGS TO THE TABLE:

"I thought he was strong on the puck, protecting the puck, and moved his feet. Those are three things when we watched it on film prior to getting him on waivers in Pittsburgh, those were three things he was good at. And then, preseason, when he played those exhibition games, he wasn't good at it. So, these two games, he WAS good at it. Hopefully that can be a continuation."

ON WHAT LUCIC NEEDS TO DO TO GET BACK IN:

"Just his role. It's not uncommon or different for every player. If you're not scoring, then you have to be a good checker and if you're not a checker, then you have to be scoring. And then there's nuances that go into both those areas and that's what's expected."