In one sense we are a favorite because we won a gold medal in 2002.
WAYNE GRETZKYIt 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.
More Wayne Gretzky Quotes
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Most people marry their mother. I married my father.
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What you want to do with your best players is, it doesn’t matter how many goals and assists they get, but when they get goals and assists. The best players get them at the most important times, and that’s when we need those guys to come through.
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I don’t think any one person will ever be bigger than the game.
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I’m probably the only guy in hockey who can win a scoring title and everybody is saying I had a bad year. I don’t worry about it.
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The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.
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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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The day I stop giving is the day I stop receiving. The day I stop learning is the day I stop growing. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
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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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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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I love everything about hockey.
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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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Growing up, I was always the small guy.
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When you’re playing an exhibition, you’re kind of letting everyone get an opportunity.
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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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If I had to pick three players to start a franchise, I’d choose Hasek, Peter Forsberg and Eric Lindros.
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