Angela Ruggiero Quotes

"I'm really happy we've had these close games, because Canada hasn't had these types of battles. There was never a sense of panic in the locker room or on the bench. Maybe that's the edge we have on (Canada). We know we can come back."

"She's one of the toughest girls I've ever met. When she gets on the ice, she throws her weight around. She's a tough competitor."

"Obviously, we'd love to be ahead the whole time, but if we're down by one or two goals against a great team like Sweden or Canada, we'll see it's OK. We were able to come back. For me, I'm happy it happened. We stayed composed on the bench. We didn't throw our hands up in the air."

"I think it's sad. For all of Canada to be upset with the United States for something that didn't happen..."

"We won't face the same pressure against the Swiss that we'll face against a Finland or a Canada. But I expect a battle. It is the Olympics. Hopefully, every country brings their best game."

"We don't think about it (the big game with Canada). We try not to if it suddenly flips into our head."

"I came here to win a gold. That's what I wanted. But am I proud of our team? Yes."

"After they scored, we all reminded ourselves what we had dedicated our lives to and settled down and played like we knew we could."

"You know that little girls and boys are watching and will try to emulate you. We're all role models."

"I live to play Canada. It's one of the biggest rivalries in the sport because it always comes down to the U.S and Canada."

"I came here to win a gold medal. 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."

"That's who the book was written for. It's awesome to go on the road and be able to influence so many young girls. The team is so excited to be able to do that and I take it as an honor."

"That's the awesome part. Little girls now have a chance to look up and see women playing soccer, basketball, softball and now hockey - and know they can win a gold medal, too."

"She's the embodiment of a true Olympic athlete. I saw firsthand how hard she trained. I can't say enough about her and how she improved her play."

"I'm really happy we've had these close games, because Canada hasn't had these types of battles."

"They are the reason I play hockey. I play hockey to beat Canada."

"We know what kind of class we have."

"I'm so excited to be back at my school and see so many familiar faces. It really feels like I'm home."

"I'm upset that Canada has been running up the score , especially against the host nation. There was no need for that. They're trying to pad their stats."

"We know this is sort of their gold-medal game. If they beat us, they'll have a higher medal than they've ever had. ... We work on focus in sports psych, so this is the time we need it."