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.

But inside of me I knew that the Olympics were still there. I was still young enough. I knew that once I transitioned out of hockey, it would be really hard to go back.

I wish I could play the whole game and come back tomorrow.

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

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

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.

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.