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Message: [QUOTE="huskymedic, post: 3383314, member: 549"] [MEDIA=twitter]1212761439552835585[/MEDIA] >>The result of that self-reflection was UConn's four seniors taking over the locker room. [URL='https://www.collegehockeynews.com/players/career/Wyatt-Newpower/31812']Wyatt Newpower[/URL], Ben Freeman, Justin Howell and Payusov began to set the tone and hold teammates accountable at all times, whether it was practice or on the bench during games. "Those guys are driving the bus," Cavanaugh said. "They basically stood up and said we weren't going to be successful if we relied on all skill and no will. It's no different than what every other coach in the country says, but if you win your 1-on-1 battles, you give yourself a really good chance of winning the hockey game. We went from winning very few of those battles to winning a lot of them, and we saw a lot of results. It was just a matter of guys bearing down.” For UConn's senior foursome, it wasn't just leading with their words. The players had to lead by example. Barking at a teammate and then lazily losing a battle yourself doesn't create a positive environment. If anything, it would create resentment and possibly tear the locker room apart. "They're all putting their money where their mouth is," Cavanaugh said. "That's really been the biggest thing for us. Those guys are driving the bus. Those guys have put their money where their mouth is and it's been reflective in their own play — I think their offensive numbers have gone up as well — and in the player of our team.”<< [/QUOTE]

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