I don't think your focus as a hockey player or athlete can be anywhere else but how you want to impact the team on the ice or on the field or court.

Chuck Hughes is one of my very good friends.

I drop the gloves once in a while.

The NHL's got tons of players from different backgrounds from different places around the world. That's what makes this league so special and that's what makes sports so special; it brings everybody together.

In this world, some things happen that we can't completely understand. That's OK; we don't have to understand it. All we have to do is understand our self, believe in our self and keep trying and keep pushing forward.

I think it's important for athletes to set a tone in a way that we're looking to build bridges.

There's a lot of kids that don't even have a chance to live a balanced lifestyle. Not have to worry about food or clothes or education, or being able to play sports.

This is how I see myself, as a player that at the end of the day, whether I have a letter or not, I know that when we're in overtime or it's a deciding moment in the game my teammates are looking at me to step up. To me that's all I need to know.

My mentality is I've never been the guy that always has to be the center of attention or has to be the front guy. I have no problem doing my job and somebody else getting the credit, or the attention being on somebody else.

When young players come into the league, they see how pop culture has affected the other sports, like the NBA and the NFL. They come in with more of an open mind.

We have so many guys in the NHL who can lead by example and I embrace being a role model for a lot of kids.

Your butt and back are two of the strongest parts of your body.

I love Montreal. I've always loved the city. And when it really comes down to it I never envisioned myself playing for any other team other than the Montreal Canadiens.

Listen, I always choose to see the good in people. And everybody's different, everybody chooses to handle things differently.

Growing up, watching the New Jersey Devils, I watched players like Ken Daneyko, Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer, old school players who respected the game.

The simplest, most impactful question that you can ask an athlete, or ask anyone, is 'What do you want to accomplish? What's your goal?'

I want a Stanley Cup.

I have a production company, I have a marketing company, I have different things that I have going on and different interests and there's nothing wrong with having different interests as long as you prioritize the things that you need to do first. And I do.

I know I'm black. Everyone knows I'm black. But I don't want to be defined as a black hockey player.

I've never been short of putting high expectations on myself; I've never been short of saying I want to win a Stanley Cup.

A Hall of Famer isn't just the guy who put up great numbers. It's the guy who has changed the sport for the better, who has had an impact.

For me, on the ice that's my job, to have an impact on the team in a positive way that fits into our system and how we want to play.

I'm a competitive guy, and when it's time to be competitive, I'm all in.

To me, that's how I want to define my career, is making a difference in big games.