Winning the gold medal at the World Juniors was an unbelievable experience. We had great leadership, we performed well and came home with the gold. It was awesome.

It was the basic story of having to leave it all behind, ... My grandfather was a lawyer and landowner who had it all, and when he came [to America] he was selling strawberries.

I knew I could finish school anytime, and I will eventually, ... But in a hockey sense and for my career it was best to leave and step up to a new challenge.

I always admired him, was so inspired by him,

They were awful, still are,

I like the one-on-ones. I think it's going to bring out the athletic goalies and I feel like I'm one of those guys.