Coventry Blaze coach Chuck Weber felt his side were very professional during their 6-1 win over Nottingham Panthers at the Sky Dome on Wednesday night.
Weber told the Blaze website: "I thought it was very professional. We stayed out of the box which was key.
"What I loved about this group was the pride they showed in the goals against. They were genuinely heartbroken that they gave up that goal late.
" That's a huge sign for the level of professionalism and level of commitment to playoff style hockey which we showed tonight."