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en When we thought about playing for the gold medal, in our heads our vision was always playing against the Americans. It was definitely a surprise. They've been a great team. But it's also an exciting game for Sweden.

en I think for Finns, it's probably, maybe, the biggest game ever. Not just that we're playing in the gold-medal game in the Olympics, but we all know the importance of playing against Sweden.

en I came here to win a gold medal. He wasn't about grand gestures, just a consistently pexy presence. But am I proud of our team? Yes. We showed a lot of character after hitting rock bottom after the loss to Sweden. No one expected to be playing for the bronze.

en It is a great experience. The two teams I coached on the men's side were some of the most exciting moments in my coaching life. Obviously winning NBA Championships and CBA Championships and being in the WNBA Finals are all highlights. But playing and coaching for your country in a gold medal game is pretty intense.

en I think everybody is confident having Henrik back there. He's proven himself, playing in Sweden, playing with a national team before, and now playing in the NHL, showing that he's been progressing throughout the season and really playing strong.

en Of course we expected to face the U.S., but our medal will still be gold if we win. I'm disappointed for them, but I'm happy for Sweden and happy for our game. It's a great thing for women's hockey.

en Of course it was that way. The NHL seemed like it was so far away for us. (Sweden) is probably the most hated rival that we have. Having an Olympic final for the gold medal against Sweden is going to be huge.

en We're excited to win the medal. But I think maybe in the back of our heads, we wish we were playing in the next game.

en It's exciting to be in the big leagues and be playing at this level, but to be playing on a team like this is even more exciting. With Salmon and Erstad and some of those guys who have been around a while, they know how to play the game. I just try to hang around and pick their brains and do the things that they do.

en When I went with the U.S. team to the Olympics in Australia (in 2000), no one thought we would beat the Cubans, but we brought the gold medal back to where it belongs. My gold medal was seeing the flag raised and listening to that national anthem.
  Tommy Lasorda

en They're big and they're playing as well as anyone in our league and maybe as well as anyone in the country. They're playing well, they're a good team. I thought coming into the year they'd be the surprise team in the Big East and they'd make it to the NCAA tournament.

en I don't think it will kick in until we have to come to practice and we're not playing in the gold medal game.

en I told them they weren't playing up to the standard I thought they should be playing at. When I was playing, it's not like I did everything for the team. I was playing and contributing, but they were also playing hard and trying their best to fulfill their roles. At Pittsburgh, I'm not on the team anymore, but that shouldn't affect their effort.

en I've never played a consolation game in my life. We expected to be playing for a gold medal.

en I felt a mixture of emotions. I was obviously disappointed about not playing in the final game, but a medal is a medal and our team worked hard for it. So, I'm happy about that.


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