Starting that union was something I believed in very strongly.
A month before the season, I don't order fries with my club sandwich.
A month before the season I stop putting ketchup on my french fries.
This is really a new NHL and it's built on speed and young guys.
You always really have to remain consistent in your beliefs and philosophy.
Obviously every one of them was special to that particular team, all the people that were involved with it.
It's not that hard to stay grounded. It's the way I was brought up.
I think you're a little more fragile when you're younger.
I realized that my family was more important to me than downtown night life.
The 70's hair with the long on the sides, just doesn't look good coming down the sides of the helmet.
I watch a lot of hockey. There are some good hockey players and there are some awfully stupid hockey players.
There are no environments where you're only going to win, because life just isn't like that.
Hair wax is my go-to. When it comes to shampoo, I use whatever is at the rink.
My assignment was in the communications office, where I typed out dispatches.
My whole career I'm used to playing a lot of games.
There are so many unbelievable words... But that doesn't mean I have a favorite word.
When you're young, you don't realize the sacrifices that people are making for you.
American professional athletes are bilingual; they speak English and profanity.
If you keep performing, and if you stay healthy, you keep playing.
Anytime you've played in a place and you get a win against your old team, it feels good.
I felt like an outsider. The only time you get to really know guys is on the ice, and I couldn't be there.
