I always wanted to play professional hockey. Every hockey player's dream, no matter at what level or what age, is to play professionally. At first you don't know what it's all about, but you have that dream and you always work hard toward it. The older you get, the more you start dedicating yourself to the game.

It's always discouraging when you don't have things go your way. They are frustrated just like the rest of us.

When people count me out, that gets me motivated.

I take it upon myself to get motivated. I know when I have a bad game. It's something I think about myself when it happens, and I don't need someone to tell me I didn't do this or didn't do that.

I hate to lose. Sometimes, I let my emotions get out of control.

I'm competitive. I'd love another chance to be part of a Stanley Cup championship team. That'd be awesome.

I think everybody has to be better, right from me out. Everybody has to step up their games for us to be successful here. I've been lucky to be on some good teams over the years and that's what it takes, everybody contributing night after night.