A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.
WAYNE GRETZKYI think sports for kids is the greatest thing in the world because it teaches you how to share, about winning and losing and pressure. But I don’t think you should force your kid to become a professional athlete.
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By no means could I play at the level of these kids who play in the NHL now but as 50-year-olds go, I feel really good and I feel blessed that I’m still healthy.
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I grew up such a fan. It was my life. Everything I did was hockey related and everything I have is because of hockey and the NHL.
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Growing up, I was always the small guy.
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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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The greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can’t replace that experience with anything.
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You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
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The Power of WHO provides great lessons about how to succeed in business and in life. If you surround yourself with quality people and great friends, the sky’s the limit.
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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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One hundred percent of shots not taken don’t go in.
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We feel fortunate [with Canada hockey team]. We have got a lot of guys who love to play, but they also love to win even more. We are pretty happy. Although we are young, we like our group of players.
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The game is played out of instinct, but everyone on the ice has habits – good and bad. So the key to the game is to exploit the bad habits of your opponent.
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My kids are no different than anyone else’s – they tend to disagree with everything I say!
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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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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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And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I’m really not that competitive.
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