I don’t like my hockey sticks touching other sticks, and I don’t like them crossing one another, and I kind of have them hidden in the corner. I put baby powder on the ends. I think it’s essentially a matter of taking care of what takes care of you.
WAYNE GRETZKYIt’s an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.
More Wayne Gretzky Quotes
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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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Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.
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Hockey is my life. I love every minute of it.
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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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Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need each and every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction to be successful.
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I can remember hockey. It was my life, my passion. It’s what I love the most.
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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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Growing up, I was always the small guy.
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I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn’t make it [achieve something], they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.
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As a player, you have one responsibility, to focus yourself and be ready for the game. As a coach, your responsibility is to get 20 guys ready and have them all on the same page. If you can’t get every guy ready every night, you’re going to struggle.
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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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I don’t think any one person will ever be bigger than the game.
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Maybe it wasn’t the talent the Lord gave me-maybe it was the passion.
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It doesn’t matter what I think. It doesn’t matter what other people think. You have to get on the ice and participate and play and the best team wins.
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It’s easier to lose than to win.
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