Dreams are so important. You need to have big goals and expect a lot of yourself but you have to enjoy the ride too.

I want to be the best. So whatever comes with that, I have to accept it.

I think as a Canadian hockey player, you go through it in your mind so many times, being able to stand on that blue line and hear your national anthem play and being a gold medal champion, you dream of that. And then to be able to accomplish that and actually win a gold medal and represent your country its an amazing feeling.

It is so important to me to have my time away from hockey. Obviously, hockey is my passion; I love it. But definitely for me, time away from the rink and time when my mind isn't thinking about hockey is important.

It's not that hard to stay grounded. It's the way I was brought up.

I'd never complain about the attention - ever. I feel very fortunate to be doing what I love to do. Not everyone gets that chance every day. This is just part of it, and it comes down to managing my time to make sure I concentrate on my passion, which is the hockey, and have time away from hockey.

It didn't feel like it was anything too major, but if you had to look at one hit that would be it.