I don't think you'll find the players in [the Carolina dressing room] saying that was their 'A' game. It wasn't pretty and it wasn't our typical style, but we found a way to get two points.

It was a full-fledged march to the offensive zone. However we could get there, we were just going to keep our foot on the gas and keep going after it.

Usually, you're just not around a goalie that's 21. If they are available to you, they're usually not that poised.

Everyone's dealt with the same situation. What concerns me as a coach is one of the few teams that's not held back is the Latvian team. They're ready. They're time-adjusted.

I think by far it was the toughest outing for one of our goaltenders. The Swedish team is so skilled. ... They move to areas well, they put pucks into areas, and they create opportunities through space and moving the puck. It's tough to defend that way ... and when we had breakdowns, he made saves.

What has been the cornerstone of our our team has been our work ethic and our tenacity. Our jump was not there. If you lose the edge, you lose the game.