The biggest thing for me is the passion that I've always had for hockey. I remember growing up, no matter what I did in life, my parents always told me to try to do my best at it and be my best. I can say going through different things that passion is the most important part. It's not skills or talent or any of that stuff.

I always wanted to be the best and to get the most out of myself.

I have been practising since I was 4 or 5 years old, but that wasn't really practice. I was just having fun.... I just loved to play hockey.

I am putting pressure on myself to do my best and perform to my potential.

Growing up in Canada, I didn't watch football much.

People are going to have their opinions. Whether it's good or bad, I don't really think about it either way.

I don't think there's ever a time where I step back and say I wish I was something different. I'm doing what I love to do.