Angela Ruggiero Quotes & Sayings

“It feels right. But it's emotional. Saying goodbye to anything you've done that long is hard.”

“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.”

“There were no women's players I knew of. I didn't even know women's hockey existed.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I'm getting more towards that point where I'm ready to kind of pass the torch on and see the next generation succeed behind me.”

“I'm in the perfect position. It's a sports position and a political position where I can help better the lives of athletes around the world.”

“I'm able to give a voice to the athletes around the world - use my degree for something other than the power play.”

“The Women's Sports Foundation holds a unique position in developing opportunities for girls and women of all abilities to be active whether recreationally or competitively, and I'm excited to help lead the organization to impact even more lives. It is an honor to continue to build the legacy created by Billie Jean King and all of our leaders.”

“I'm not playing for lack of options. But this is such a fleeting thing. When I'm done, I'm never, ever going to be able to come back to it. I know Vancouver is my last go.”