1.   Even if Canada loses all three games in pool play, it still has a shot to win gold.

2.   Now that pool play is complete, the Americans wonder whether Group B was overloaded with good teams.

3.   On Tuesday, when the team opens its pool play against Germany, Wall will be an indispensable member of the defense.

4.   Pool play only determines seeding.

5.   The semifinalists are determined by pool play, with the top two teams in each pool going to the medal round.

6.   The top two teams in pool play advance to the gold-medal game.

7.   A round-robin format in pool play is followed by a medal round.

8.   Before advancing to the medal round, Italy will conclude pool play against Brazil.

9.   Brazil plays China on Saturday and concludes pool play Monday against Italy.

10.   Canada though, could lose all three games in pool play and still win the gold medal.