TORONTO -- Just over a month ago, right here at Air Canada Centre, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock made a comment that now carries some prophetic irony.
While wearing his Team Canada hat in the midst of another unbeaten run in a best-on-best tournament, Canada's head coach was asked, following a round-robin victory on Sept. 21, about Team North America's kids getting more love from fans and media than his juggernaut side.
"I like watching that team because there's tons of skill," Babcock said of the 23-and-under squad. "I like winning more, though. I just want to win.