11.   But, in hindsight, if the U.S. team had to lose to anybody in the Olympic tournament, it helps that it was Australia.

12.   Edwards, playing in the final game of her fourth Olympic tournament, had nine points and eight assists in the half.

13.   Earlier in the Olympic tournament, she knocked in the game winner against Sweden.

14.   For the hockey-loving nation of Slovakia, the first phase of the Olympic tournament features the most important pickup games in the world.

15.   France has no NHL players, but it did win a game in the first all-pro Olympic tournament.

16.   He becomes the third member of the Dallas Stars on the American team and sixth overall in the Olympic tournament.

17.   He has worked several games in this Olympic tournament, which involves the best players in the NHL playing for their national teams.

18.   His forearms and his competitive drive would be recognized by Joe Sakic and Sergei Fedorov and the other stalwarts who played in the dazzling Olympic tournament that just ended.

19.   However, should the US advance in the Olympic tournament, Lalas could miss as many as five Revolution games.

20.   In just one week, Palffy will return to Salt Lake City with teammate Lubomir Visnovsky to represent Slovakia in an Olympic qualifying tournament.