Ken Hitchcock knew he was leaving Halifax. He just didn’t know what mode of transportation he’d be taking.The Canadian coach went through some nervous moments during an 8-2 quarter-final win over Norway at the IIHF World Hockey Championship on Wednesday. The victory earned his team a semifinal game with Sweden a few hours away in Quebec City.
“When it was 2-2, I was wondering if that ferry had a direct route to Columbus,” Hitchcock said before boarding a plane to Quebec instead. “The players play and they don’t worry about things. We sweated all day today as a coaching staff.
“These are defining moments for you as a coach because if you lose this game, you all (the media) are writing about us and me tomorrow. And it’s not going to be pleasant.”
