The greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can’t replace that experience with anything.
WAYNE GRETZKYIt’s kind of ironic when I broke in at 17, I was told I was too small, too slow and I wouldn’t make the NHL.
More Wayne Gretzky Quotes
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I love everything about hockey.
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I miss all the shots I don’t take.
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I think the Americans are ready to play, they want to beat us. I think that players like Chris Chelios and his leadership over there goes a long way.
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It’s just amazing how many companies suddenly want you to hold up their products after you’ve held up the Stanley Cup.
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Maybe it wasn’t the talent the Lord gave me-maybe it was the passion.
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I love everything about hockey.
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I wasn’t naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that’s the way I’ll be as a coach.
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I think that from the time you start playing sports as a child you see that your responsibility to your team is to play the best that you can play as an individual. And yet, not take anything away from being part of a team.
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That’s the hardest part of this whole process. The best part is picking the players and the worst part is telling basically five players they are not going to play tonight.
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It’s an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.
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One of the key qualities that you need to be a great hockey player is fantastic anticipation and feel for the game – if you know where the puck is going before it is hit, that is half the battle.
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It’s easier to lose than to win.
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In one sense we are a favorite because we won a gold medal in 2002.
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Competitive spirit is still at a premium. The more you win, the better you play, the more money you make, so they all have that in mind.
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Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we’re Thanksgiving turkeys.
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