Many times I had to dig deep and perform. All of that adversity helped me and drove me to want to be the best.

People would say, 'Girls don't play hockey. Girls don't skate.' I would say, 'Watch this.'

That was such an important time for us, as a team. It was our second gold medal in a row, following Salt Lake City, and really established ourselves as the best team in the world.

The one thing I'd always wanted to do in my career is push myself out of my comfort zone - I think I'm really comfortable with being uncomfortable. So that's why I played pro men's hockey, that's why I played softball and hockey at the same time, that's why I'm not afraid to speak up - that's just who I am.

Wave it high, and don't trip and fall.

Honestly, I believe that you are only as good as your last game. And so there were games and tournaments and days when I was like, "I'm probably the best player in the world." And there were some where I'm like, "Oh god, I'm terrible." I think that pushed me all the time.

Many times I had to dig deep and perform. All of that adversity helped me and drove me to want to be the best.