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" I want to be someone who can be a role model to kids - and to everyone, for that matter. "

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" There are some guys you definitely would not want dating your sister - especially hockey players. "

" Anytime you hear different things - whether it's trade rumors or people saying you're not living up to your complete potential - you're obviously going to get ticked off about that. "

" It's pretty funny, just driving by in a cab, and you see a huge billboard of yourself on the side of a hotel, like a 100-by-100 poster hanging up. "

" I try to pride myself on being involved with the fans and taking pictures when they're asked for because I know I was that little kid one day that really looked up to stars like myself, and I try to give them that on my behalf. "

" I've always prided myself on being myself and trying to stick true to who I am and how I was raised. "

" I'm probably the guy who keeps it loose around the room and tries to joke around with guys before the game, keeping things funny. "

" As an offensive player, you always want to produce and score goals, especially when that's your job on the team. "

" I wouldn't be face-washing anyone in real life. I'd be skating to the bench real fast to get away. "

" I love the game of hockey. I love being part of it. I think I know a lot about the game. "

" I love to score goals, and I love to plan my celebrations. "

" For me personally, I try to use my size to my advantage where I can either slip by guys or try to create more space for myself. "

" I think you try to improve every season and every game and be prepared about certain defensemen you're playing against, certain ways to find open ice. "

" Obviously, not playing a game before playoffs is something that happened, but especially going into the playoffs, you try to feel yourself out, where you're at, and then get right into game tempo and jump right in and play where you were before the injury. "

" That's something USA Hockey has been trying to do for a long time is prove that we can play with the Canadians and the Russians and the Swedes and Finns consistently on a tournament basis. "

" You spend enough time with someone, you're going to have your run-ins. "

" A lot of the players that I play with who are Canadian, they call me Patty. Before then, I never heard it. I didn't mind Patty. "

" It's obviously disappointing and surreal when you see someone else win the Stanley Cup. "

" I've noticed if you look too far ahead, it only works negatively on you. "

" I myself feel that I'm a well-rounded player and got a lot better defensively and without the puck as time has gone on. "

" The little kids in the stands are going to give you a good cheer. Sometimes, that overrides the other people. "

" If I score a goal on the road, I come home, and that's probably the first thing I'm doing, pullin' up the laptop and watching. Can't watch it in front of the teammates, or else I'll get made fun of. "

" It's cool that I'm 20 and am on the cover of the video game. A lot of kids play hockey, and a few get drafted, and only a few get to be on the cover. It's a great feeling. "

" I don't know if I expected to be a captain of an All-Star team. It's pretty cool. "

" I'm just kind of focused on playing the game and try to get better at certain things and wipe the slate clean every night. "

" I'll always welcome some extra shifts and some extra ice time, and it's my job to be as prepared as possible to play those minutes. "

" I did charity events with the Cup all the time. "

" Something even minor I do is going to be reported because of things that have happened in the past. You have to be aware of that. "

" I like Joe Sakic. Coming out of Buffalo, I obviously like Alexander Mogliny, Pat LaFontaine. Hasek is up there. Miroslav Satan. Whoever seemed to be a good player at the time I'd watch. Jagr too. I tried to learn a lot from those guys. "