Ben Smith
Ben Smith
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I think it's a good thing for them to keep up. It opens your eyes to different aspects of biology.
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I think we need more women in our leadership positions. I hope that day is coming, and I hope it comes soon.
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I think anytime you can give yourself flexibility in this type of an event, it just gives you a way to take care of the unexpected.
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It isn't the same game it was four years ago, or even one year ago. We're a much different team, and the Canadians have made changes as well. The rest of the world is getting better every day. You've got to meet those challenges head-on, or you're going to get caught from behind.
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We figured we'd get in one last bit of exercise before being cooped up for days.
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The players named themselves. They stepped forward with the way they played. I think we'll start to take on a personality now.
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When you don't score on five-on-three, as a coach you feel haunted. That gave the Swedish team another lift and they played with even more determination.
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What she did on the ice, with this as her last game, that's a great way to go out.
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With the arrival of new, modern and fuel-efficient aircraft in our North American fleet, Air Canada is now able to implement significant network improvements that will benefit consumers with more point-to-point, non-stop flights and enhanced schedules.
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We are excited with the talent assembled for our U.S. women's national team. The festival featured a deep pool of players and really highlighted the tremendous development of women's hockey in the United States.
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We came to play today. ... I think we came together as a team and played well. We just want to take it one game at a time and keep moving on.
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Today was one of those games that lives up to the billing that these are the two best women's hockey teams in the world. I think the people who came here today certainly got their money's worth.
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We have had an arduous four months where we've been tested under fire and we're looking forward to bringing this group of 20 athletes together to make the final push. As Americans we all know what the objective is and this group of athletes gives us the best chance of accomplishing that goal.
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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.