Hockey has given me everything, most importantly it brought me to Swift Current, where I met my wife Deb.

Obviously there are not too many people who get a chance to play in the Olympics in their hometown. That would be something special, but going into the summer you have to be realistic with yourself, and health-wise and motivation-wise you have to be willing to do what it takes.

Once you're in the game and it's a part of your life, you never want to leave it. But you have to be committed to be able to travel and do the things you need to do to be successful in whatever role you're doing.

The benefit is competition, the thrill of playing in the Olympics, being an Olympian, playing against the best.

I always said to myself that if I thought I slipped and could not be the player that I want to be, then it was time for me to go.

I'm leaving the game of hockey with nothing but great memories...

Here in Denver, we want to thank Jeremy Jacobs for the way he runs his business. Otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten Ray Bourque and won a Stanley Cup.