We just sat and didn't talk about hockey. It's a whirlwind of emotions, but we have two days to regroup and still play for a medal. If anything, there's an extra fire to come out strong.

You want to win, but you want to win playing your best. That's why it would be weird if we played anybody except Canada, but we really don't want to take anything for granted.

I think you'll be amazed by the spark that our young talent is going to bring.

I think you'll be amazed by the spark that our young talent is going to bring. We've got a group with great veteran leadership, but the new players have energized everybody. We're getting better every week we play together.

At Rochester, I came with the same emotions as many of the entering freshman: everything was new, exciting and a bit overwhelming, but at least nobody had heard of my brothers and cousins.

I was a chunky little kid, and when they sat me in that wagon, it tipped backward and I banged my head on the (concrete) floor. I was howling pretty good, but Dad went outside and cried his eyes out.