I find that I've tried to become a better hockey player every year and not just hold on. At the same time, I've also made it a point to increase or grow in some other area of my life. If I were just playing hockey, I would probably be done with the sport.
Angela Ruggiero
That's the awesome part. Little girls now have a chance to look up and see women playing soccer, basketball, softball and now hockey - and know they can win a gold medal, too.
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Before, I was the baby of the team and now, even though I'm not the oldest, I have more experience than almost anyone,.. I'll never be able to fill their shoes, but I know my role has changed a little bit. Their legacy has inspired every single person on this team.
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It's a really tough day for everyone: We're really excited, but we're also distraught that someone we're so close to won't be with us. Shelley's been a part of this program since 1992, and with that she has brought so much experience and leadership to the team. We're definitely going to miss her and everything she did for the team, both on and off the ice.
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She's always smiling and ready to do anything asked of her. She's only going to get better from here. We let her down in her first game against Canada, but she had the right attitude to bounce right back. To have someone like her who has been on the bubble for so long, it brings a smile to your face.
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Cammi is USA Hockey, really. Every single player on our roster has learned something from Cammi Granato and she'll leave that legacy whether she's here or not.
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We're mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted right now. The stress -- we had players waking up and throwing up.
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Cammi and Shelley set the foundation for the program. When I came in, I idolized them, but it was time to move on. All I know is, I'm going to miss them tremendously.
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When you look back from your Olympic experience, you never want to question whether you could have done more. The one thing you can control is your off-ice preparation.
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I have enough muscle already. Now I want to use it in more efficient ways.
I think all the teams have raised the bar. It's a much better game today. If I was the same player who tried out in '98 today, I wouldn't make the team.
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I still love hockey. It's just I'm at a different stage of my life and I think I'm just ready to grow in other ways outside of just being a hockey player.
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Right now, I'm standing behind the glass, and I guess that's a metaphor for how my life will be going forward.
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I'm able to give a voice to the athletes around the world - use my degree for something other than the power play.
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It's not about, 'Let me play as long as I can so I don't have to grow up.' It's about, 'Let me play as long as I enjoy it,' and when it's time to step away, I can step away gracefully even if I'm still good enough to keep playing, because I'm ready for that next phase.
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