A large excerpt from the Hockey’s Future article by Guy Flaming:

During USA’s 5-3 round robin win over Canada East, Kristo was at the top of his game netting a pair of goals and adding and assist as well. Emotionally he was definitely into the game but perhaps went overboard as he engaged in a showboating feud with Canada’s bench that escalated with each goal.

Eventually both benches were warned by the referee to get back to sportsmanship and coach Carlson replied by having a one-sided heated exchange with Kristo. Asked afterwards about Kristo, the coach explained his side of things.

“We have to remember that these are young kids and they’re learning. He got a little emotional there so we had a little conversation and I let him know that it’s unacceptable and that it’s not how we want to behave as a team,” Carlson said. “We’ve only been together here as a team for three or four days so I’m just getting to know Danny. I certainly appreciate his passion and when he learns to channel that he’s only going to be that much better of a player.

”Kristo was also asked about that part of the game.

“It just gets competitive out there and we were just jawing back and forth, nothing personal, but you just get fired up,” he said while comparing it to trash talking you’d hear on any basketball court. “After the game you let it go. It’s just part of hockey.”

When it came to what was said to him by the coach, Kristo played it a little closer to his chest.

“I don’t think I need to repeat everything, but I think I learned my lesson,” he smiled.

Kristo is now listed at 6’0 and 184 lbs and is never going to be confused with a power forward, but what he does exceedingly well is skate and create offense. A staple on the power play and noticeable by his constant stick tapping as he requests a pass, Kristo shows a lot of patience controlling the tempo and flow of the game in the offensive zone. A crisp passer with a quick and accurate shot of his own, he’s a dangerous opponent whenever he’s on the ice.