Hopefully I can be a good light in the hockey world and promote faith as something that's really real.

You're always going to face a little bit of criticism from time to time.

We know we're going to go through ups and downs and we've all experienced that, but it's about surrendering some of that control, which we all find so hard to do, but it's really freeing when you can do that.

We can doubt the Lord when we go through tough times, but you know that He's always got your best interest at heart.

I always say that if she treats her kids half as good as she treats the dogs, they'll be in great shape.

One of my favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.” That's a perfect example of trust. Sometimes you can trust and hope that everything is going to be rosy and God doesn't promise that. He promises that He's got our backs and He's prepared a place for us.

If you're truly living the way Jesus lived, then you're going to get those people that disagree. But you're also going to get those people who, if you're loving them the right way and you're being a good teammate, are going to like you too.