Every hockey player will face ups and downs throughout their hockey-playing years. Matt Stajan explains how he was never the best player on any team growing up, but continuously kept his focus on what he loved about the game, and that ambition helped him grow into an elite player. Stajan also explains how parents can help keep their child level-headed when pursuing hockey competitively.

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