‘”It really is incredible how dialed in they will get. You’re taking all the best players that are used to playing all the top ice time and all the top positions and power play guys become penalty killing guys, and it’s not about the individual anymore. It’s just about playing for your country, and for that moment in time, that couple weeks, you’ve got to give the players a lot of credit for buying in, especially as a coaching staff, into what you’re trying to sell, and the amount of work that’s got to go into that short period of time to win a championship.”‘
Ruff: "I think that it has really added to this tournament, the physical flare"
Source: WGR-AM