Daniel Alfredsson

Our special teams tonight were the difference. Five-on-five, I think we were the better team. It's a tough loss.

Our special teams tonight were the difference. Five-on-five, I think we were the better team. It's a tough loss.

The optimum would be to have him (Hasek) in net but he's injured and we're happy the way Ray has read more

The optimum would be to have him (Hasek) in net but he's injured and we're happy the way Ray has been playing. He's going to be the guy for us.

I think we're ready to play them when the puck drops, and we're expecting a battle for 60 minutes. When read more

I think we're ready to play them when the puck drops, and we're expecting a battle for 60 minutes. When we do play 60 minutes, we're a tough team to beat.

It's a fresh start for him. He doesn't have to think about the playoff race or anything. Everybody starts at read more

It's a fresh start for him. He doesn't have to think about the playoff race or anything. Everybody starts at zero. It's a great opportunity for us. We're getting older and it might be our last big tournament for our country. I think he's just going to enjoy the Olympic experience and make the most of the opportunity.

I think we had more energy than them throughout the night, ... I think they're in a bit of a read more

I think we had more energy than them throughout the night, ... I think they're in a bit of a funk now. But I think once they get going, they're going to be one of the top teams.