In a way, by being fully committed to the Olympic movement globally, I'm better able to promote women's hockey and talk about women's hockey and put a face to women's hockey, to all the IOC members.

In a way, by being fully committed to the Olympic movement globally, I'm better able to promote women's hockey and talk about women's hockey and put a face to women's hockey, to all the IOC members.

I'm getting more towards that point where I'm ready to kind of pass the torch on and see the next generation succeed behind me.

It feels right. But it's emotional. Saying goodbye to anything you've done that long is hard.

Right now, I'm standing behind the glass, and I guess that's a metaphor for how my life will be going forward.

I'm in the perfect position. It's a sports position and a political position where I can help better the lives of athletes around the world.

It's not about, 'Let me play as long as I can so I don't have to grow up.' It's about, 'Let me play as long as I enjoy it,' and when it's time to step away, I can step away gracefully even if I'm still good enough to keep playing, because I'm ready for that next phase.