I'm Able To Give A Voice To

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.

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.

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

In A Way, By Being Fully Committed To The Olympic Movement Globally, I'm Better Able To Promote Women's Hockey And Talk About Women's Hockey And Put A Face To Women's Hockey, To All The Ioc Members.

I'm In The Perfect Position. It's A Sports Position And A Political Position Where I Can Help Better The Lives Of Athletes Around The World.