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

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.

I'm not playing for lack of options. But this is such a fleeting thing. When I'm done, I'm never, ever going to be able to come back to it. I know Vancouver is my last go.

There were no women's players I knew of. I didn't even know women's hockey existed.

When you look back from your Olympic experience, you never want to question whether you could have done more. The one thing you can control is your off-ice preparation.

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.

I'm able to give a voice to the athletes around the world - use my degree for something other than the power play.