Ben Smith
Ben Smith
beaten both canada center goal options physically savvy sides start strength strong won
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.
believe best developing employ ice might point putting skills starting strategy tactics team together trying
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.
forward named players start stepped
The players named themselves. They stepped forward with the way they played. I think we'll start to take on a personality now.
blocked caught defended difficult seemed uphill
They jumped on us quickly. It seemed like we were caught uphill right off the bat. They defended beautifully, blocked shots, made it difficult for us to get a foothold.
core equal greater hockey intact knowledge players solid
The core is pretty much intact from the world championship team. We think we have players of equal or greater ability. We still have a lot of experience. Their hockey knowledge is solid because of their backgrounds.
hope seen
I hope we don't see you again. Have you seen enough of us?
drawn franklin hoping love media national protest
I love Franklin Field; I'm hoping this protest will drawn national media coverage.
coming cut keeps missed player talk tough
That's as tough as it gets. She just missed out. Talk about resilient. I've probably had to cut her more times than any player I've been around, and she just keeps coming back.
against crowd hockey kids liked meant nice people reactions seemed spirited team wonderful
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.
breathing demanding early gave olympic
We had those early Olympic jitters, and their goaltender got into a zone, which made it a demanding afternoon. (Dunn's goal) gave us some breathing room.
everyday faces front good job keeping looking people present stand
When I stand up in that (locker room) in front of 24 athletes, there aren't a lot of reassured faces looking up. They did a good job of keeping that out of their everyday psyche, but it's got to be present in people's minds. Even some of the people that you think were locks, they didn't think of it that way.
guys teams tough
We've got a lot of different guys that can score. ... And that makes things tough for teams to defend.
game miles plenty sleep
There's plenty of miles to go before we sleep. It's just another game in the books.
access air airport allow canada cancelled caused decision demand due existing flights inadequate lack regional
This decision will allow Air Canada, through its regional partner, Air Canada Jazz, to re-instate flights previously cancelled due to the lack of demand caused by inadequate access to the airport under the existing ferry service.