‘”Each and every day, no matter what the circumstances, guys are laying it out there,” said Ellis. “That’s a great sign of character in this locker room. When the puck drops, it’s game on. That’s the bottom line. We’re professional athletes and [we play] for the love of the game, and you’re trained to do one thing. When that puck hits the ice, you go and play and give her what you got, and we’ve been doing that lately. The guys should be proud of themselves.”‘