He's had the challenge of since January to get this hockey team to the playoffs. As far as I'm concerned he's met that challenge up to this point. Now, he got a challenge in the next two games. What Mike Betz is is a tremendous competitor. A lot of them have these quirks, but Mike is level-headed young man and a quiet leader for us.
Every goaltender has good and bad nights.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, Mike Betz is a damn good athlete in the state of developing as a goaltender. He's added composure to an aggressive style. Betz agrees that the major area of learning for him has been in establishing poise and composure. The USHL is so much faster and it's taken time last year and this season to improve in those areas. Tonight is Fan Appreciation Night at Sioux City Auditorium and Saturday, between the first and second periods, the club will announce season award winners in various categories.