Ben Smith
Ben Smith
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They were nice to put a team up against us that was spirited and you could tell by the reactions that it meant as much to those kids as it does to us. Hockey is hockey. I think the people liked it. It seemed like a nice crowd and just a wonderful evening.
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We're getting our starting point here and trying to put together the team in a step-by-step manner. We're developing the tactics and strategy we might employ while working on our skills on the ice and putting together what I believe will be the best 20 players.
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We are a first-half team. ... Trying to hold a lead for 55 minutes is tough to do. We played hard today and so did Apple Valley.
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There are three guys - Matt Mason, Graeme Hick and myself - who have got to try to be role models to the rest.
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Today was one of those games that lives up to the billing that these are the two best women's hockey teams in the world. I think the people who came here today certainly got their money's worth.
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We start from the goal out, (and) we've got goaltenders that have both won at the world championships and have both beaten Canada. We're pretty strong and physically savvy on defense, and I think we've got a lot of strength down the middle. We've got a lot of options at the center position, and playmakers on both sides of the puck.
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They knew they'd be judged against hungry dogs who were pushing for spots. Sometimes, a role isn't there.
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The young players coming up in our team are really remarkable. That's one thing I hope people will remember about this year for this team: That we gave several young players a chance to take ownership and assert their place for the United States. ... I realize everybody has an opinion, and a lot of those opinions favored Cammi. But that's part of my job.
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You saw why she's here. Even though she's young in age, she's mature in her ability and goal-scoring.
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As a young kid, she was an offensive whiz-bang.
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The calls are always tough. We had the whole fall season to kind of figure this thing out. You want to get everybody healthy when it gets down that close so they can all show you what their value is. It becomes clear, but then what enters into it is the emotional human side. That's always gut-wrenching for everyone.
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At times we showed an ability to mount an attack. But when you get behind that early it makes it hard to come back.
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