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"One of our goals for the game was to come out and play a solid first period and set the tone for the game which we did. We slowed down a bit in the second and third, but we came out with the win and at the end of the day we got the two points which we needed." 

"It's a crazy feeling," Nusl said of the victory. "So proud of this team and all the adversity we faced this year with injuries. I think the win is still sinking in, it's hard to put into words what kind of feeling it was on the field when the game was over."

The Cochrane Cobras are tier III provincial champions again.

"All the seniors will remember this game forever, and we are focused and committed to leave Raymond with a win."

"The big differences I've noticed were that all lines started to mesh together really well and everyone has started finding ways to put the puck in the net which we were really struggling with at the start. We have also cut back on penalties a lot which has been key to our success."

A trio of Cochranites are looking to help the Calgary Dinos win the Vanier Cup on Nov. 23 when they play the Montreal Carabins.

"We got out to a hot start. I think we were pretty comfortable throughout (the game) running our offence. We have such a great gameplan and playbook for every game which really helps being able to execute at all times."

"(Those games) gives us confidence that we are a team to beat in the league. We proved we can play with two of the best and it shows that we are a top team. We want teams to not want to play us."

"I was in my seat and my drinks were brought to me and as that happened, the goal happened," Dowling's mom said with a laugh. "Everyone around me was clapping and cheering and I didn't know what was happening ... I might as well be truthful about it. I could have said that I saw it, but why? It just added to the evening." 

"It's touching and important to them. You start to hear the stories as the boys start talking a little more so obviously there's an emotional aspect to that and excitement to be able to give back."