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

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

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.

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.

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

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