Once again, a tournament was pulled off successfully with barely a hitch despite the almost gleeful prognostications of the skeptics, doomsayers, and alarmists. And no, not for the $, as cynics would have it, but for humanity -- to do something that brings joy and a sense of vitality to both those involved and those entertained by it. Kudos to all those involved in making this New Year a little happier for hockey fans.
Oh, and congrats US who won when it mattered most. There were about 15 minutes (end of first period, start of 2nd) where they discombobulated the Canadian team like I haven't seen in years. Although the Canadians recovered their form, that decided the game -- and that's all it takes.