I have two main reasons for retiring. The first is I can no longer play at a level I was accustomed to in the past. That has been very, very frustrating to me throughout this past year. The second one is realizing my health, along with my family, is the most important thing in the world.

I think the lottery changed everything for us. Once we got Sidney, it helped us turn this franchise around overnight.

Certainly we're not satisfied with just winning games. We've been playing some pretty good hockey, but we think we can play much better.

The first few games that we played against some of the teams, the young guys, you know, want a stick sign or photo sign, and I think that they respect what I have achieved throughout my career.

He's only 4 years old, so I don't think he realized, you know, that I played so many years. Of course, we watch tapes here from the Stanley Cup years, but I don't think he realized how many years I played.

Oh, I did stop smoking a long time ago.

Since the beginning, I always loved the game.