65 Quotes by Ben Smith

This Canadian team is too good for us to make mistakes that turn directly into goals. That was a tough way to start.

They knew they'd be judged against hungry dogs who were pushing for spots. Sometimes, a role isn't there.

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.

It's a symbolic donation. We are having an impact even beyond our graduation.

It's fun to watch. To see someone grow, not just as an athlete, from a teenager to a mom. She's a great player who continues to be a pivotal player for the team.

It's been a very long, arduous road back for her. But in the last month, we've seen what we always expected from Pam.

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.

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.

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.