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" My favorite thing to do in this world is to be on the ice playing hockey and try to entertain fans and bring wins to the Chicago Blackhawks. "

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" 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. "

" People might not view me as competitive as I really am. "

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

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

" 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. "

" It's great to be able to continue my career in Chicago. Playing with the best organization in sports and the best fans in the game is a blessing. "

" When I go down the ice, I feel it, the wind in the side of my hair, and then I got the party in the back. "

" It's kind of cool to have the whole country at your back. Not just a city, but the whole country is rooting for you. "

" 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. "

" It's good when you're getting points - you're obviously feeling confident. "

" I know the person I am, and I know the person I can be. "

" 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 don't want to be satisfied with where I'm at or happy about what I've done. I want to keep pushing it. "

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

" Whether it's just walking down the street to try to go to a movie, go to dinner, something like that, there are always a few people that recognize you. "

" I always go home to Buffalo in the offseason. I really enjoy my home town. "

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

" You grow up... you spend five years rooming with each other, and you're going to get sick of each other at times. And you're going to have some good times as well. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Understanding where to be in your own zone really takes some time and development to learn. "

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

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

" 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 like having those preseason games and exhibitions to really get ready for the regular season and get yourself off to a good start. "

" 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. "

" You want maybe to be that guy or one of the few guys who can help develop the game in the United States. "

" 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. "