Player quotes
Eric Staal, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
“I try to approach it the same way as any other game. It’s going to be a big game. There are a lot of great players here and lots of people watching. You can’t get caught up in it too much. I just try to take it one step at a time and just work hard. It’s one game out of a long season. It’s definitely a big game, but you can’t build it up too much otherwise it will hurt you when you’re playing. It’s going to be a really good time and I’m really looking forward to it.”
Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
“It’s a challenge for me to play against the best players of the Canadian Hockey League. I am very proud to be here and I want to show in the game how I can do. (Bobby Orr) is one of the greatest players ever. I’ve never seen him, but it will be a great sensation for me to play for him. I don’t feel the pressure (of playing in the game). I don’t get stressed out about it. I just play my game and show what I can do.”
Ryan Getzlaf, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
“Obviously it means a lot to play in this game. I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time. It was a nice feeling to finally hear that I made it. It’s nice to see everyone again that was at the Under-18 camp in the summer. It’s not going to make or break my season. It’s only one game. You have to go out there and enjoy yourself and play hard. It’s always fun to get a chance to go against the other players your age that are at the top of the crowd. It’s going to be a tough game.