There Were No Women's Players I Knew

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

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.

I Look At Myself, And How Much I've Gotten Just Because I Play A Sport Well.

That's The Awesome Part. Little Girls Now Have A Chance To Look Up And See Women Playing Soccer, Basketball, Softball And Now Hockey - And Know They Can Win A Gold Medal, Too.

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.