‘”The biggest thing is when you’re in tight games — one-goal games or you’re down by a couple goals — knowing that you still have a chance to win, that you can still pull it out,” Gionta said. “Not much separates winning teams and losing teams in this league and if you’re down by a goal and you pack it in, you’re going to have no chance. It’s sticking with (it in) those games and finding ways to win those close one-goal games.”‘
Sabres and Oilers try to shake off stench of losing, develop winning mentality
Source: CP