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.
As an offensive player, you always want to produce and score goals, especially when that's your job on the team.
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.
For PSP, we play the 'SOCOM' game as a team on the plane, and it's pretty cool because you can connect to everyone.
I always go home to Buffalo in the offseason. I really enjoy my home town.
I did charity events with the Cup all the time.
I don't know if I expected to be a captain of an All-Star team. It's pretty cool.
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 know the person I am, and I know the person I can be.
I like having those preseason games and exhibitions to really get ready for the regular season and get yourself off to a good start.
I love the game of hockey. I love being part of it. I think I know a lot about the game.
I love to play the game, love to be around the rink, and love to joke around with my teammates and have some fun.
I love to score goals, and I love to plan my celebrations.
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.
I think I owe it to myself to put my best effort forward and prove how good I can be.
I think you grow up every year, every day. You learn something new and try to really worry about what's important in life.
I think, for me, I'm a player that wants the puck, and I'm a better player when I have it.
I want to be someone who can be a role model to kids - and to everyone, for that matter.
I wouldn't be face-washing anyone in real life. I'd be skating to the bench real fast to get away.
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'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'm not out there to be blocking shots or fighting guys. I'm out there to produce offensively.
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.
I've always prided myself on being myself and trying to stick true to who I am and how I was raised.
I've noticed if you look too far ahead, it only works negatively on you.
If I was bigger I might not have had the same skill set as I do, the speed.
It has been a motto of mine my whole life - just be yourself.
It's always cool to go to different places and see what's really out there in the world.
It's good when you're getting points - you're obviously feeling confident.
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.
