The only way a kid is going to practice is if it’s total fun for him and it was for me.
WAYNE GRETZKYCompetitive 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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We played in an era where you were taught to hate your opponent. But life changes. I raise my kids differently than my mom and dad raised their kids.
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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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You’ll never catch me bragging about goals, but I’ll talk all you want about my assists.
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I couldn’t beat people with my strength; I don’t have a hard shot; I’m not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work.
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Everything I did in hockey, I worked for.
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In one sense we are a favorite because we won a gold medal in 2002.
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Your friends, family, and kids have to understand that’s your priority. It’s the only way you can be successful.
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The greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can’t replace that experience with anything.
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We’re in a tough situation because of teenage children, and then we have a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old, so my family and my responsibilities is sort of a juggle.
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I don’t think any one person will ever be bigger than the game.
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It’s an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.
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No matter who you are, we’re creatures of habit. The better your habits are, the better they will be in pressure situations.
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When I broke into professional hockey at 17 I was told that I was too small and too slow and I wouldn’t make the NHL. Now it’s kind of flip-flopped and the sense is I can’t be a good coach because I was a great athlete.
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The biggest difference between L.A. and Edmonton was that instead of people looking at me I was looking at them.
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One hundred percent of shots not taken don’t go in.
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