I couldn't beat people with my strength; I don't have a hard shot; I'm not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work.

Growing up, I was always the small guy.

The last year I was playing, I asked the stick boy to get me a Diet Coke and he said, "Really?" But I always had one on the bench because that's what I did in 1979 when there wasn't Gatorade. If you needed energy you went and got a Snickers or a Kit Kat. Nobody knew any better.

Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we're Thanksgiving turkeys.

We feel fortunate [with Canada hockey team]. We have got a lot of guys who love to play, but they also love to win even more. We are pretty happy. Although we are young, we like our group of players.

When you're playing an exhibition, you're kind of letting everyone get an opportunity.

It really doesn't matter or concern me what people are saying or who thinks who is the favorite. The bottom line is you have to play.