BEIJING — David Quinn didn't want to minimize the moment. The U.S. men's hockey team had just earned a 4-2 victory over Canada, one of the pre-tournament favorites at the Beijing Olympics, and the coach recognized it was something worth savoring.
"If you can't enjoy this, then why did we come?'' Quinn said. "So we'll enjoy this game. And then, we'll reset.''
Granted, the celebration didn't last long. The U.S. had only about 30 hours to prepare for Sunday's opponent, Germany, after beating Canada on Saturday afternoon at National Indoor Stadium.