from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

The Americans all paid homage Friday to the 1960 Olympic champions that came from nowhere behind Jack McCartan’s play in goal; the 1980 Miracle at Lake Placid Olympic Gold Medal winners; and the 1996 powerhouse Red, White and Blue squad that captured the 1996 World Cup.

“Three times before us, special things have happened,” said winger Patrick Kane, the Yanks’ most talented player. “It seems like it’s right around that time again for hopefully something special to happen. We don’t forget about that either. We know a lot about those teams, their success and how they had their success.

“Yeah, we’re a different group, different players, but we’re probably in our prime and in the peak of our careers right now. We feel like it’s time to make something happen.”

John Tortorella, the coach, has set the tone and the agenda. What? You expected something different?

“It’s time,” he said.

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