"Losing in this game is not enjoyable. … At the end of the day, results are two points, [whether] you do good things or don't do good things. I thought the guys played hard tonight but we need more execution in what we're doing. We're in this business to win. And when you don't win, it's not fun." -- Kings coach John Stevens
"I was just telling [my teammates], I said, 'I might call in sick on Saturday so we don't have to do that (pregame celebration) just to get it over with. Hopefully after Saturday it'll be done." -- Wild defenseman Ryan Suter on being recognized for playing his 1,000th NHL game Thursday