I'm Able To Give A Voice To

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

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'm Not Playing For Lack Of Options. But This Is Such A Fleeting Thing. When I'm Done, I'm Never, Ever Going To Be Able To Come Back To It. I Know Vancouver Is My Last Go.

It's Not About, 'let Me Play As Long As I Can So I Don't Have To Grow Up.' It's About, 'let Me Play As Long As I Enjoy It,' And When It's Time To Step Away, I Can Step Away Gracefully Even If I'm Still Good Enough To Keep Playing, Because I'm Ready For That Next Phase.

As A Veteran, You're A Little More Poised On That Mental Side. But Athletically, I Didn't Really Think I Could Get Better.