To me, Alfredsson has been our best player.

I think Canada is too far ahead for these Olympics. But it gives our girls a chance to catch up for the next Games.

It?s always been two countries that can win the gold. I think Canada is too much ahead in this Olympics, but it gives the girls a chance for the next Olympics to catch up.

The commitment and work ethic has been the biggest difference.

It was really the only choice for me and my family. We've had the best years of our lives here and I'm very happy to hopefully retire as a Canuck.

We didn't have the bounces tonight and it's as simple as that. It seemed like everything they tried went in and then we're trying to work our way back and we just couldn't finish it.