I think as women on the national team, you start your hockey career and you also are starting to plan what you're going to do when it's over, because we don't make the millions of dollars and you have to have a life after.

To represent the best of Canada is such an honour, it's chilling. There is so much excitement.

I hear they had our flag on their dressing room floor. I wonder if they'd like us to sign it?

Am I worried? Sure, I'm worried. When it comes to the Olympics, it can't be a predictable finish.

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

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.

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