I don't have high self esteem as a hockey player

What is an alpha male? Is it okay to dominate in sport? What if I make the other person feel bad?

I play down when people give me compliments in sport. I'd like to accept it and just say 'thank you'. I thinks it's because I have a slightly reduced level of self esteem then what I would like to be. It's not horrible, however I'm trying to do different things to get me over that hump and just love myself as an athlete. I do love myself. I think I love myself as an athlete. I love myself as an athlete. I'm not perfect. I understand that confidence is being okay with not being perfect. I'm not perfect. I'm not perfect.