"TSN has created this unconscionable amount of pressure on these young guys. The Canadian guys have to be squeezing their sticks today because of all the pressure that TSN puts on them.

"They're expected to win. Here, they've lost their first game and the world's ready to end. I'm always saying make sure the flags are always flying at half-staff in Canada. That's what we (Americans) did. The flags in Canada are flying at half-staff."

-Ron Wilson, head coach of Team USA in the WJC. More on this topic from Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star.