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" 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. "

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" I think sometimes when you play those extra shifts, it gets you into the game a little bit more and gets you a little bit more involved. "

" I think the big thing is you really have one chance to do this... to play hockey for a living, you have one chance at your career, and you have to take full advantage of it. "

" I'm not out there to be blocking shots or fighting guys. I'm out there to produce offensively. "

" For me, I was really lucky to go to a city like Chicago where the team was struggling at the time, and I was able to go in and play right away. "

" Just try to focus one game at a time, not worry about points or anything like that. Worry about playing the right way and see what comes of it. "

" 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 I owe it to myself to put my best effort forward and prove how good I can be. "

" Especially in the day and age now with social media and cameraphones and things like that, you always have to act like you're being watched. "

" 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 love to play the game, love to be around the rink, and love to joke around with my teammates and have some fun. "

" If I was bigger I might not have had the same skill set as I do, the speed. "

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

" I think, for me, I'm a player that wants the puck, and I'm a better player when I have it. "

" 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. "

" It's good for the NHL to implement different things - the 3-on-3, money that'll go to players - to try to get us to play at a higher level. "

" I still love playing the game, and it's amazing we can do this as a so-called 'job,' and it's amazing we can come to the rink every day and play the game we love. "

" Sometimes it's nice just being in your own room and having a quiet night and relaxing and getting ready for the game. "

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

" It's always cool to go to different places and see what's really out there in the world. "

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

" For PSP, we play the 'SOCOM' game as a team on the plane, and it's pretty cool because you can connect to everyone. "

" 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. "

" If you do something wrong, it's going to be all over the place. Not only does that go for me, but anyone in here. You just really have to be aware of it. "

" 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. "

" It's kind of crazy to think I'm still 22 and going into my fifth season. Time has been flying by. I think it's about that time I really take the next step to the elite level. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" There are great fans in Chicago. I think you'd rather have them recognize than not recognize you. "

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