1.   Each of them five games into it now, both squads look comfortable in the wider rink, the center-ice red line removed.

2.   European players were used to performing on wider rinks, with an emphasis on using open space, quick passes, deft puck-handling.

3.   It took them a day or two to adjust to the wider rink, the faster pace and the potential for longer passes.

4.   They played on the wider rink and won.

5.   Canada adjusted poorly to differences from NHL games, notably a wider rink and longer passing lanes.