“It’s just amazing how many companies suddenly want you to hold up their products after you’ve held up the Stanley Cup.”

I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.

Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we’re Thanksgiving turkeys.

When you’re playing an exhibition, you’re kind of letting everyone get an opportunity.

No matter who you are, we’re creatures of habit. The better your habits are, the better they will be in pressure situations.

There’s no perfect coach in the world. Coaches are human, too. Mistakes are made. But, fundamentally, if you’re sound, you eliminate as many mistakes as possible.

Hockey is my life. I love every minute of it.

Growing up, I was always the small guy.

Only one thing is ever guaranteed, that is that you will definitely not achieve the goal if you don’t take the shot.

Kids don’t fight in minor hockey anymore. There’s very few fights in junior and college hockey. So growing up, all these guys are not fighting.

When I was 5 and playing against 11-year-olds, who were bigger, stronger, faster, I just had to figure out a way to play with them.

It really doesn’t matter or concern me what people are saying or who thinks who is the favorite. The bottom line is you have to play.

It’s easier to lose than to win.

I really wanted to write a book [99: Stories of the Game] on the tradition and history of the league, where kids can pick it up and read it and learn things and say, “Geez, I didn’t know that. That’s pretty cool.”

If I had to pick three players to start a franchise, I’d choose Hasek, Peter Forsberg and Eric Lindros.

It’s an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.

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.

Only hire people you want to have dinner with.

Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.

Take calculated risks. Act boldly and thoughtfully. Be an agile company.

I don’t think Indian e-commerce companies have an evolved business model.

There has to be a period of consolidation in the IT industry. Similarly in pharma, I think India is going to be a world power. We have the lowest cost, good technology, Indian companies are gaining size.

What is too popular may not be profitable. Don’t invest in B2C companies, instead invest in B2B companies.

I think it’s wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly.

If you really want to get along with somebody, let them be themselves.