I Look At Myself, And

I Feel Honored And Privileged To Have Represented The Usa Program Over The Past 16 Years. Usa Hockey Will Always Be A Part Of Me And I Will Cherish The Experiences And Memories With This Team.

I Find That I've Tried To Become A Better Hockey Player Every Year And Not Just Hold On. At The Same Time, I've Also Made It A Point To Increase Or Grow In Some Other Area Of My Life. If I Were Just Playing Hockey, I Would Probably Be Done With The Sport.

It Feels Right. But It's Emotional. Saying Goodbye To Anything You've Done That Long Is Hard.

But Inside Of Me I Knew That The Olympics Were Still There. I Was Still Young Enough. I Knew That Once I Transitioned Out Of Hockey, It Would Be Really Hard To Go Back.

I'm Able To Give A Voice To The Athletes Around The World - Use My Degree For Something Other Than The Power Play.