Derick Brassard said : “We came back in the game, we showed some character and it could have gone either way,” “It wasn't our night and we'll focus on what we need to do in the next couple of days”

foxnews Wednesday, September 2, 2020 12:53:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We came back in the game, we showed some character and it could have gone either way,” “It wasn't our night and we'll focus on what we need to do in the next couple of days”

eagletribune Wednesday, September 2, 2020 8:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "It's a full commitment from everyone," "It's fun to see. Everyone is chipping in in many ways"

eagletribune Sunday, November 3, 2019 6:46:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Our goalie was the best player on the ice tonight,"

eagletribune Sunday, November 3, 2019 6:46:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "It's not easy to play against us," "We make it hard on the opposition"

eagletribune Sunday, November 3, 2019 6:46:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "We've been competing for the last couple of weeks, we play for each other, it's been a lot of fun," "Guys are stepping up, we have good goaltending, everything is clicking right now"

eagletribune Monday, October 28, 2019 6:58:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "We've been competing for the last couple of weeks, we play for each other, it's been a lot of fun," "Guys are stepping up, we have good goaltending, everything is clicking right now"

usaToday Monday, October 28, 2019 6:23:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I stayed in my apartment for almost three days straight,”

denverpost Tuesday, April 23, 2019 5:56:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s been kind of a weird season for me personally. By coming here, I had to try to adjust quickly,”

seattletimes Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:20:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "It's been kind of a weird season for me personally. By coming here, I had to try to adjust quickly,"

fox13memphis Tuesday, April 9, 2019 9:26:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It wasn’t great. I didn’t skate for three days before (Monday). So I was really hoping I could go on the ice this morning and move around a little bit,”

denverpost Tuesday, February 26, 2019 11:25:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I wanted to know where I was going. I haven’t been asleep since 6 o’clock this morning. It’s been a long day, a lot of stress involved in that,” “I’m looking forward to relaxing tonight. I really enjoyed my first game (with the Avs). I wish we would have got the two points. We didn’t play a bad game. (But) I think we could play a little bit better”

denverpost Tuesday, February 26, 2019 11:25:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It was a fun night. Always a good atmosphere,” “Coming for a visiting team it’s always a special place. I’m going to try to play well for the team, for the fans”

denverpost Tuesday, February 26, 2019 8:37:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'm really excited to be here and trying to do my best to help this team,"

wftv Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Just before we got on this road trip, I knew Colorado was talking to my agent and stuff," "I knew it might've happened. I'm just really excited not to have to go anywhere with my suitcase and stuff. That's good"

wftv Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'll play anywhere as long as it's the right fit for everyone,"

wftv Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I've played in some big games," "The core of this team is still really young. I'm going to try to bring that experience"

wftv Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'm really excited to be here and trying to do my best to help this team,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:18:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Just before we got on this road trip, I knew Colorado was talking to my agent and stuff," "I knew it might've happened. I'm just really excited not to have to go anywhere with my suitcase and stuff. That's good"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:18:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'll play anywhere as long as it's the right fit for everyone,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:18:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I've played in some big games," "The core of this team is still really young. I'm going to try to bring that experience"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:18:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I feel like I’m not doing anything different from last year,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 23, 2017 1:28:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “The first year, it was kind of hard to adapt to a new team,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 23, 2017 1:28:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “Those games are a lot of fun,” “Fans are passionate on both sides. Score two goals, and (Leaf supporters) are standing up in our building. It’s not embarrassing, but there’s a lot of Leafs fans around. Just trying to have fun with that. I think there was a couple of fights that started in the stands after that. It’s not to disrespect anyone, it’s just to have fun with it”

ottawacitizen Sunday, October 22, 2017 5:42:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “When you have a lead by two it’s usually the worst lead in hockey and they have nothing to lose and they keep pushing,” “At the same time you don’t want to take too many chances, but I think it’s a good lesson for us that we still have to push in the third even if we’re up in the score”

680news Friday, October 20, 2017 7:58:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We were asking right away just to get some pressure off our shoulders,” “Everyone just happy to score a goal and to get up 2-0 against that team. After that we got it done. The power play can win you those games and this was a good example”

ottawacitizen Sunday, October 15, 2017 1:57:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We saw some unselfish play from everyone tonight from blocking shots, making plays and playing really strong defence,” “We saw it all tonight and it was good to see some guys get rewarded with some goals”

ottawacitizen Saturday, October 14, 2017 7:42:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We had a long meeting today and sometimes it’s just a matter of changing the setup a little bit and guys changing their position a little bit,” “We tried to put more pucks towards the net, we tried to outnumber them more and, when you get rewarded, hopefully it gives you some confidence”

ottawacitizen Saturday, October 14, 2017 7:42:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “He doesn’t talk much, but I’m sure he’s looking at other guys, the stuff they do, the way they practise,”

ottawacitizen Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:56:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m going to know tomorrow morning when I get to the rink we just have to get everyone on a phone call, and we’ll go from there,” “I’d say there’s a really good chance”

ottawacitizen Thursday, October 5, 2017 1:27:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I wouldn’t be surprised if he tells me to wait a week or so,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, October 5, 2017 1:27:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s going to be a decision with our doctors and the doctors at the Cleveland Clinic,” “If the surgery was like four or five days before (the exact four-month date), I would probably be OK to play. I still don’t know if I can or not”

ottawacitizen Wednesday, October 4, 2017 2:48:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I got hit by Karl for the first time there,”

ottawacitizen Friday, September 29, 2017 9:55:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “There were people watching, so I was like, I have to hit a good shot here,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 21, 2017 1:05:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We have some really good golfers on this team, and that’s what they hit, an eight iron 175,” “Hockey guys can play. It’s all about weight transfer”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 21, 2017 1:05:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m probably going to only miss a week,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 21, 2017 1:05:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We’re aiming for Game 1, but it’s kind of complicated,”

ottawacitizen Saturday, September 16, 2017 2:23:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We can’t put pressure on ourselves, we have to go game by game,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 14, 2017 3:19:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “All the credit to those guys (Burrows and Stone),”

ottawacitizen Wednesday, March 8, 2017 1:03:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said ( about Mark Stone ) : “He brings some really good plays around boards,” “He has a really good feel for the game, a hockey sense. Stone and I have gone through all the (other) wingers on the team, basically. We’re going to try and use those remaining (regular-season) games left to get some good chemistry before the crunch time”

ottawacitizen Wednesday, March 8, 2017 1:03:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “He’s a really, really competitive guy,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, March 5, 2017 7:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s the team that drafted me, it will always be a special place,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, March 5, 2017 12:40:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I don’t think I’m playing any different than earlier in the season,” “I feel I have really good chemistry now with my teammates. Earlier on, with the new coaching staff and me coming in from a new team, I had to get to know all the players and consider their habits on the ice. I don’t think I’m doing anything different but I feel a lot more comfortable out there”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, February 7, 2017 2:13:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We have to get back to feeling good about our game,” “There are always going to be little bumps in the road, but we have to remind ourselves that we have a good team. We’re looking forward to playing a much better structured game”

ottawacitizen Thursday, February 2, 2017 1:56:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said ( about John Tortorella ) : “My experience (with Tortorella) was great,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:29:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It brought back some good memories,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, January 19, 2017 2:40:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “They have a lot of skill up front, a lot of young guys and they’ve been playing good hockey,”

ottawacitizen Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:44:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “You’re dreaming of just playing one game,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, January 1, 2017 2:14:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “There’s a lot of good players, and I feel really lucky to play in this league and I’m going to try to enjoy it the rest of my career,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, January 1, 2017 2:14:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We have to make it work,”

ottawacitizen Saturday, December 31, 2016 11:22:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said ( about Bobby Ryan ) : “That’s where I wanted to go, high on his blocker side,” “And after that, Bobby (Ryan) missed the rebound, too. I think Raanta stopped playing there, too. He thought the puck was in. It was one of those games”

ottawacitizen Thursday, December 29, 2016 2:50:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I haven’t been home for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It’s going to be the first time in awhile,” “Family is very important and they’re the reason why I’m doing this right now. Family means a lot to me and, at the same time, I think they’re going to be really happy to see me there”

ottawacitizen Friday, December 23, 2016 9:53:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We can be happy with the way we’ve played to begin our season,”

ottawacitizen Friday, December 23, 2016 9:38:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We’re not going to try and make excuses,” “We’re going to take the loss and get better as a team Wednesday against San Jose”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, December 13, 2016 3:25:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'm really thankful for the fans here and for appreciating my work here the last four years,"

CBC Monday, November 28, 2016 2:58:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “The Rangers were really good to me. I owe a lot to the coaching staff, the management and the teammates I had. They made me a better player,”

ottawacitizen Monday, November 28, 2016 5:58:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I have to go to my apartment to pick up some winter clothes,"

nydailynews Monday, November 28, 2016 1:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "It was in the summer, so it was a little different,"

nydailynews Monday, November 28, 2016 1:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "One of the good things about AV is he knows how to adjust to what he has in front of him," "When you look at their roster, they have four lines that can score, and he's gonna try to take advantage of that. With the good group of defensemen that they have and the goaltending, they're gonna try to play to their strengths. That's why they've been scoring a lot of goals"

nydailynews Monday, November 28, 2016 1:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m excited to go there but I’m not going to try to do anything special. I’m just going to try to play my game,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, November 27, 2016 5:28:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s a fun place to play,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, November 27, 2016 5:28:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I kind of lost it a little bit because I know how hard they worked for me and my sister growing up and I’m really just thankful for everything they’ve done for me,”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 22, 2016 2:35:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s something I’ve been working on every day,”

680news Friday, November 18, 2016 10:06:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I like the way I’m playing,”

theglobeandmail Tuesday, November 15, 2016 5:19:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m working on my shot,”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I have to play with a looser mind right now, I’m asking way too many questions in my head,” “I hesitate too much. I’m still producing chances right now, that’s the thing, too”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “If you don’t care, I’m not that guy,”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “That’s why we practice. That’s why we go out there,” “I played with some guys, like Vinny Prospal, (Martin) St. Louis, and (Sergei) Fedorov, all those guys. You see the way they practice every day, and their work ethic, their little details. What you do in practice becomes a habit in the games”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “It’s hard, but you have to stay positive,” “I want to be good for the team, and when you don’t score like that, the feeling is almost that you let your team down. Especially when you’re not scoring a lot of goals as a team, I take it personally”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I feel good about the way I play,”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 8, 2016 3:29:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “Every hockey player goes through long weeks or long months at the hotel and I’ve been part of it,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 31, 2016 3:09:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “He’s one of their best prospects and I like his attitude. He’s got a great future ahead of him,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 31, 2016 3:09:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “This will be the first time in eight or nine years I’ve had anyone knock at my door. I’ve always lived in (a building) in Columbus and New York so I didn’t get any kids,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 31, 2016 3:09:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “There’s an adjustment for every team in the league, even if it’s pretty much the same team with the same coach coming back,” “In the first two weeks, teams are going to do a lot of video, talking about playing systems. It’s going to get a bit tighter in the next few weeks”

ottawacitizen Wednesday, October 19, 2016 12:17:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “I felt like someone was holding me while I was skating out there, I didn’t feel like I was free, with a free mind,” “I was just thinking about too many things. I’m happy to get the first one out of the way”

ottawacitizen Friday, October 14, 2016 8:30:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I saw them as soon as the warmup started,”

ottawacitizen Friday, October 14, 2016 8:30:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “I felt like someone was holding me while I was skating out there, I didn’t feel like I was free, with a free mind,” “I was just thinking about too many things. I’m happy to get the first one out of the way”

ottawacitizen Friday, October 14, 2016 4:04:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I saw them as soon as the warmup started,”

ottawacitizen Friday, October 14, 2016 4:04:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Every hockey player in this league has pressure," "I think I learned a lot from playing in New York and having a ton of pressure there. I'm someone who loves the game and I love being at the rink with teammates, trying to get better. I love what I do. There's nothing better than having pressure. It brings the best out of you"

CBC Wednesday, October 12, 2016 7:51:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s for sure going to be a big challenge for me, but I want some pressure,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:55:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “That’s probably the plan right now,” “If I start with Bobby and Clarke, we can find some really good chemistry together. We have a little bit of everything on that line. Clarke is coming off an injury and he’s probably going to be pretty excited to play this year. He’s probably going to have something to prove and I’m a new guy here and I’m going to have something to prove his well. It’s the same thing for Bobby. One thing I noticed in New York when we had success, you need a top nine, you don’t need a top six and you need four lines rolling all the time. We’re just going to try to get some production”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, September 13, 2016 6:27:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s nice to be here,” “We have a good group of guys here and I believe in this group and I believe that we can do something special. I’m just going to try to fit in and try to have good chemistry with whoever I play with”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, September 13, 2016 6:27:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard told ( about Martin Havlat ) : “I came to many games with my dad and my family, but there’s one time my agent was representing Martin Havlat at the time and that’s the year they went to the Cup final and he brought me to one of the games in the playoffs and I couldn’t believe the atmosphere and everything,”

680news Saturday, August 13, 2016 12:31:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard told ( about Martin Havlat ) : “I came to many games with my dad and my family, but there’s one time my agent was representing Martin Havlat at the time and that’s the year they went to the Cup final and he brought me to one of the games in the playoffs and I couldn’t believe the atmosphere and everything,”

theglobeandmail Friday, August 12, 2016 11:54:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Just the fact that I'm gonna play in front of my friends and my family, I think it's gonna give me another edge to my game," "And I think I'm in the prime of my career right now"

CBC Friday, August 12, 2016 9:22:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m back for good and I’m looking forward to meeting all my teammates and working out here with (strength coach Chris Schwarz) and getting ready for the season,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 9:02:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “When you look at all the (right-handed shots) on the team with (Mark) Stone and Bobby and (Curtis) Lazar, there’s a lot of potential. I’m really excited to play with one of those guys,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 9:02:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It was pretty clear after we got beat in the first round by Pittsburgh that everybody was available in New York,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 9:02:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m back for good and I’m looking forward to meeting all my teammates and working out here with (strength coach Chris Schwarz) and getting ready for the season,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 6:11:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “When you look at all the (right-handed shots) on the team with (Mark) Stone and Bobby and (Curtis) Lazar, there’s a lot of potential. I’m really excited to play with one of those guys,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 6:11:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It was pretty clear after we got beat in the first round by Pittsburgh that everybody was available in New York,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 6:11:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "There's no way there I could score on the glove side, so I just tried to go short side and it worked," "It felt pretty good. I hadn't scored in decades. I'm just happy we came here and won the game. We know they're a power team in the West"

abclocal Monday, March 9, 2015 8:29:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Though this stretch without him, we've found ways to win hockey games,"

abclocal Monday, March 9, 2015 8:29:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We came back in the game, we showed some character and it could have gone either way,” “It wasn't our night and we'll focus on what we need to do in the next couple of days”

foxnews Wednesday, September 2, 2020 12:53:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We came back in the game, we showed some character and it could have gone either way,” “It wasn't our night and we'll focus on what we need to do in the next couple of days”

eagletribune Wednesday, September 2, 2020 8:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "It's a full commitment from everyone," "It's fun to see. Everyone is chipping in in many ways"

eagletribune Sunday, November 3, 2019 6:46:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Our goalie was the best player on the ice tonight,"

eagletribune Sunday, November 3, 2019 6:46:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "It's not easy to play against us," "We make it hard on the opposition"

eagletribune Sunday, November 3, 2019 6:46:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "We've been competing for the last couple of weeks, we play for each other, it's been a lot of fun," "Guys are stepping up, we have good goaltending, everything is clicking right now"

eagletribune Monday, October 28, 2019 6:58:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "We've been competing for the last couple of weeks, we play for each other, it's been a lot of fun," "Guys are stepping up, we have good goaltending, everything is clicking right now"

usaToday Monday, October 28, 2019 6:23:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I stayed in my apartment for almost three days straight,”

denverpost Tuesday, April 23, 2019 5:56:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s been kind of a weird season for me personally. By coming here, I had to try to adjust quickly,”

seattletimes Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:20:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "It's been kind of a weird season for me personally. By coming here, I had to try to adjust quickly,"

fox13memphis Tuesday, April 9, 2019 9:26:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It wasn’t great. I didn’t skate for three days before (Monday). So I was really hoping I could go on the ice this morning and move around a little bit,”

denverpost Tuesday, February 26, 2019 11:25:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I wanted to know where I was going. I haven’t been asleep since 6 o’clock this morning. It’s been a long day, a lot of stress involved in that,” “I’m looking forward to relaxing tonight. I really enjoyed my first game (with the Avs). I wish we would have got the two points. We didn’t play a bad game. (But) I think we could play a little bit better”

denverpost Tuesday, February 26, 2019 11:25:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It was a fun night. Always a good atmosphere,” “Coming for a visiting team it’s always a special place. I’m going to try to play well for the team, for the fans”

denverpost Tuesday, February 26, 2019 8:37:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'm really excited to be here and trying to do my best to help this team,"

wftv Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Just before we got on this road trip, I knew Colorado was talking to my agent and stuff," "I knew it might've happened. I'm just really excited not to have to go anywhere with my suitcase and stuff. That's good"

wftv Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'll play anywhere as long as it's the right fit for everyone,"

wftv Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I've played in some big games," "The core of this team is still really young. I'm going to try to bring that experience"

wftv Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'm really excited to be here and trying to do my best to help this team,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:18:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Just before we got on this road trip, I knew Colorado was talking to my agent and stuff," "I knew it might've happened. I'm just really excited not to have to go anywhere with my suitcase and stuff. That's good"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:18:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'll play anywhere as long as it's the right fit for everyone,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:18:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I've played in some big games," "The core of this team is still really young. I'm going to try to bring that experience"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:18:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I feel like I’m not doing anything different from last year,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 23, 2017 1:28:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “The first year, it was kind of hard to adapt to a new team,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 23, 2017 1:28:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “Those games are a lot of fun,” “Fans are passionate on both sides. Score two goals, and (Leaf supporters) are standing up in our building. It’s not embarrassing, but there’s a lot of Leafs fans around. Just trying to have fun with that. I think there was a couple of fights that started in the stands after that. It’s not to disrespect anyone, it’s just to have fun with it”

ottawacitizen Sunday, October 22, 2017 5:42:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “When you have a lead by two it’s usually the worst lead in hockey and they have nothing to lose and they keep pushing,” “At the same time you don’t want to take too many chances, but I think it’s a good lesson for us that we still have to push in the third even if we’re up in the score”

680news Friday, October 20, 2017 7:58:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We were asking right away just to get some pressure off our shoulders,” “Everyone just happy to score a goal and to get up 2-0 against that team. After that we got it done. The power play can win you those games and this was a good example”

ottawacitizen Sunday, October 15, 2017 1:57:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We saw some unselfish play from everyone tonight from blocking shots, making plays and playing really strong defence,” “We saw it all tonight and it was good to see some guys get rewarded with some goals”

ottawacitizen Saturday, October 14, 2017 7:42:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We had a long meeting today and sometimes it’s just a matter of changing the setup a little bit and guys changing their position a little bit,” “We tried to put more pucks towards the net, we tried to outnumber them more and, when you get rewarded, hopefully it gives you some confidence”

ottawacitizen Saturday, October 14, 2017 7:42:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “He doesn’t talk much, but I’m sure he’s looking at other guys, the stuff they do, the way they practise,”

ottawacitizen Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:56:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m going to know tomorrow morning when I get to the rink we just have to get everyone on a phone call, and we’ll go from there,” “I’d say there’s a really good chance”

ottawacitizen Thursday, October 5, 2017 1:27:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I wouldn’t be surprised if he tells me to wait a week or so,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, October 5, 2017 1:27:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s going to be a decision with our doctors and the doctors at the Cleveland Clinic,” “If the surgery was like four or five days before (the exact four-month date), I would probably be OK to play. I still don’t know if I can or not”

ottawacitizen Wednesday, October 4, 2017 2:48:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I got hit by Karl for the first time there,”

ottawacitizen Friday, September 29, 2017 9:55:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “There were people watching, so I was like, I have to hit a good shot here,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 21, 2017 1:05:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We have some really good golfers on this team, and that’s what they hit, an eight iron 175,” “Hockey guys can play. It’s all about weight transfer”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 21, 2017 1:05:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m probably going to only miss a week,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 21, 2017 1:05:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We’re aiming for Game 1, but it’s kind of complicated,”

ottawacitizen Saturday, September 16, 2017 2:23:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We can’t put pressure on ourselves, we have to go game by game,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 14, 2017 3:19:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “All the credit to those guys (Burrows and Stone),”

ottawacitizen Wednesday, March 8, 2017 1:03:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said ( about Mark Stone ) : “He brings some really good plays around boards,” “He has a really good feel for the game, a hockey sense. Stone and I have gone through all the (other) wingers on the team, basically. We’re going to try and use those remaining (regular-season) games left to get some good chemistry before the crunch time”

ottawacitizen Wednesday, March 8, 2017 1:03:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “He’s a really, really competitive guy,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, March 5, 2017 7:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s the team that drafted me, it will always be a special place,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, March 5, 2017 12:40:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I don’t think I’m playing any different than earlier in the season,” “I feel I have really good chemistry now with my teammates. Earlier on, with the new coaching staff and me coming in from a new team, I had to get to know all the players and consider their habits on the ice. I don’t think I’m doing anything different but I feel a lot more comfortable out there”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, February 7, 2017 2:13:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We have to get back to feeling good about our game,” “There are always going to be little bumps in the road, but we have to remind ourselves that we have a good team. We’re looking forward to playing a much better structured game”

ottawacitizen Thursday, February 2, 2017 1:56:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said ( about John Tortorella ) : “My experience (with Tortorella) was great,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:29:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It brought back some good memories,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, January 19, 2017 2:40:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “They have a lot of skill up front, a lot of young guys and they’ve been playing good hockey,”

ottawacitizen Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:44:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “You’re dreaming of just playing one game,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, January 1, 2017 2:14:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “There’s a lot of good players, and I feel really lucky to play in this league and I’m going to try to enjoy it the rest of my career,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, January 1, 2017 2:14:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We have to make it work,”

ottawacitizen Saturday, December 31, 2016 11:22:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said ( about Bobby Ryan ) : “That’s where I wanted to go, high on his blocker side,” “And after that, Bobby (Ryan) missed the rebound, too. I think Raanta stopped playing there, too. He thought the puck was in. It was one of those games”

ottawacitizen Thursday, December 29, 2016 2:50:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I haven’t been home for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It’s going to be the first time in awhile,” “Family is very important and they’re the reason why I’m doing this right now. Family means a lot to me and, at the same time, I think they’re going to be really happy to see me there”

ottawacitizen Friday, December 23, 2016 9:53:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We can be happy with the way we’ve played to begin our season,”

ottawacitizen Friday, December 23, 2016 9:38:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “We’re not going to try and make excuses,” “We’re going to take the loss and get better as a team Wednesday against San Jose”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, December 13, 2016 3:25:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I'm really thankful for the fans here and for appreciating my work here the last four years,"

CBC Monday, November 28, 2016 2:58:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “The Rangers were really good to me. I owe a lot to the coaching staff, the management and the teammates I had. They made me a better player,”

ottawacitizen Monday, November 28, 2016 5:58:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "I have to go to my apartment to pick up some winter clothes,"

nydailynews Monday, November 28, 2016 1:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "It was in the summer, so it was a little different,"

nydailynews Monday, November 28, 2016 1:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "One of the good things about AV is he knows how to adjust to what he has in front of him," "When you look at their roster, they have four lines that can score, and he's gonna try to take advantage of that. With the good group of defensemen that they have and the goaltending, they're gonna try to play to their strengths. That's why they've been scoring a lot of goals"

nydailynews Monday, November 28, 2016 1:20:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m excited to go there but I’m not going to try to do anything special. I’m just going to try to play my game,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, November 27, 2016 5:28:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s a fun place to play,”

ottawacitizen Sunday, November 27, 2016 5:28:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I kind of lost it a little bit because I know how hard they worked for me and my sister growing up and I’m really just thankful for everything they’ve done for me,”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 22, 2016 2:35:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s something I’ve been working on every day,”

680news Friday, November 18, 2016 10:06:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I like the way I’m playing,”

theglobeandmail Tuesday, November 15, 2016 5:19:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m working on my shot,”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I have to play with a looser mind right now, I’m asking way too many questions in my head,” “I hesitate too much. I’m still producing chances right now, that’s the thing, too”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “If you don’t care, I’m not that guy,”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “That’s why we practice. That’s why we go out there,” “I played with some guys, like Vinny Prospal, (Martin) St. Louis, and (Sergei) Fedorov, all those guys. You see the way they practice every day, and their work ethic, their little details. What you do in practice becomes a habit in the games”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “It’s hard, but you have to stay positive,” “I want to be good for the team, and when you don’t score like that, the feeling is almost that you let your team down. Especially when you’re not scoring a lot of goals as a team, I take it personally”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:33:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I feel good about the way I play,”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, November 8, 2016 3:29:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “Every hockey player goes through long weeks or long months at the hotel and I’ve been part of it,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 31, 2016 3:09:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “He’s one of their best prospects and I like his attitude. He’s got a great future ahead of him,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 31, 2016 3:09:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “This will be the first time in eight or nine years I’ve had anyone knock at my door. I’ve always lived in (a building) in Columbus and New York so I didn’t get any kids,”

ottawacitizen Monday, October 31, 2016 3:09:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “There’s an adjustment for every team in the league, even if it’s pretty much the same team with the same coach coming back,” “In the first two weeks, teams are going to do a lot of video, talking about playing systems. It’s going to get a bit tighter in the next few weeks”

ottawacitizen Wednesday, October 19, 2016 12:17:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “I felt like someone was holding me while I was skating out there, I didn’t feel like I was free, with a free mind,” “I was just thinking about too many things. I’m happy to get the first one out of the way”

ottawacitizen Friday, October 14, 2016 8:30:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I saw them as soon as the warmup started,”

ottawacitizen Friday, October 14, 2016 8:30:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard says : “I felt like someone was holding me while I was skating out there, I didn’t feel like I was free, with a free mind,” “I was just thinking about too many things. I’m happy to get the first one out of the way”

ottawacitizen Friday, October 14, 2016 4:04:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I saw them as soon as the warmup started,”

ottawacitizen Friday, October 14, 2016 4:04:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Every hockey player in this league has pressure," "I think I learned a lot from playing in New York and having a ton of pressure there. I'm someone who loves the game and I love being at the rink with teammates, trying to get better. I love what I do. There's nothing better than having pressure. It brings the best out of you"

CBC Wednesday, October 12, 2016 7:51:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s for sure going to be a big challenge for me, but I want some pressure,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:55:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “That’s probably the plan right now,” “If I start with Bobby and Clarke, we can find some really good chemistry together. We have a little bit of everything on that line. Clarke is coming off an injury and he’s probably going to be pretty excited to play this year. He’s probably going to have something to prove and I’m a new guy here and I’m going to have something to prove his well. It’s the same thing for Bobby. One thing I noticed in New York when we had success, you need a top nine, you don’t need a top six and you need four lines rolling all the time. We’re just going to try to get some production”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, September 13, 2016 6:27:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It’s nice to be here,” “We have a good group of guys here and I believe in this group and I believe that we can do something special. I’m just going to try to fit in and try to have good chemistry with whoever I play with”

ottawacitizen Tuesday, September 13, 2016 6:27:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard told ( about Martin Havlat ) : “I came to many games with my dad and my family, but there’s one time my agent was representing Martin Havlat at the time and that’s the year they went to the Cup final and he brought me to one of the games in the playoffs and I couldn’t believe the atmosphere and everything,”

680news Saturday, August 13, 2016 12:31:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard told ( about Martin Havlat ) : “I came to many games with my dad and my family, but there’s one time my agent was representing Martin Havlat at the time and that’s the year they went to the Cup final and he brought me to one of the games in the playoffs and I couldn’t believe the atmosphere and everything,”

theglobeandmail Friday, August 12, 2016 11:54:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Just the fact that I'm gonna play in front of my friends and my family, I think it's gonna give me another edge to my game," "And I think I'm in the prime of my career right now"

CBC Friday, August 12, 2016 9:22:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m back for good and I’m looking forward to meeting all my teammates and working out here with (strength coach Chris Schwarz) and getting ready for the season,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 9:02:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “When you look at all the (right-handed shots) on the team with (Mark) Stone and Bobby and (Curtis) Lazar, there’s a lot of potential. I’m really excited to play with one of those guys,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 9:02:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It was pretty clear after we got beat in the first round by Pittsburgh that everybody was available in New York,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 9:02:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “I’m back for good and I’m looking forward to meeting all my teammates and working out here with (strength coach Chris Schwarz) and getting ready for the season,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 6:11:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “When you look at all the (right-handed shots) on the team with (Mark) Stone and Bobby and (Curtis) Lazar, there’s a lot of potential. I’m really excited to play with one of those guys,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 6:11:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : “It was pretty clear after we got beat in the first round by Pittsburgh that everybody was available in New York,”

ottawacitizen Friday, August 12, 2016 6:11:00 PM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "There's no way there I could score on the glove side, so I just tried to go short side and it worked," "It felt pretty good. I hadn't scored in decades. I'm just happy we came here and won the game. We know they're a power team in the West"

abclocal Monday, March 9, 2015 8:29:00 AM EAT

Derick Brassard said : "Though this stretch without him, we've found ways to win hockey games,"

abclocal Monday, March 9, 2015 8:29:00 AM EAT