I was an offensive defenseman. I was up the ice as much as I was back.

I never looked at hockey as work. Now that I'd finished playing, I had to go to work.

When you're young, you don't realize the sacrifices that people are making for you.

If you talk to most athletes, the place you're most comfortable is your playing field. I'm not so comfortable at a podium or talking about events.

We're professional athletes. People know who we are, and if there's some way we can help with a friend or someone in need, that's a responsibility we have. I really strongly believe that.

We're going to have more kids playing, and we're going to have a better chance of finding those players Minor sports in a community is for fun and recreation. For everyone.

Everyone should have the same opportunity, and in many areas that's not the case because programs are built around the elite.