We are excited to have the opportunity to host such a great event. It gives us a chance to show off our city. It will good for local businesses as well.

If we keep it under 25, obviously we're going to give him the opportunity to give us a chance to win games. We've really tried to limit our shots against and tried to have a lot of shots for, which means you're playing in the offensive zone a lot more than you're in the defensive zone.

I think it's a great opportunity for us. Obviously last year was disappointing, and this year we have a chance, a fresh slate to come out on national TV - everybody's going to be watching - and show people what we're all about.

We didn't really expect the bid to come. It was just a great opportunity and second chance for us to build on what we had talked about in that locker room.

It feels like a new opportunity for us. We're proud of the songs, and we think they have a chance to do a little better commercially.

He gave me an opportunity when everybody turned their back on me. He gave me a chance to come to school. He accepted me into his family. It was a great experience for me at UConn and I am grateful to him for that. I wouldn't miss this for anything.