I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.
WAYNE GRETZKYBy 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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A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.
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Only one thing is ever guaranteed, that is that you will definitely not achieve the goal if you don’t take the shot.
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A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
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You know, I’ve held women and babies and jewels and money, but nothing will ever feel as good as holding that Cup.
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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.
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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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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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I can remember hockey. It was my life, my passion. It’s what I love the most.
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When I played in a 21-team league, there were six or seven goalies who were just average, and the equipment and pads were smaller. I came in the right era. I played for the right team. It was all speed, and creativity and imagination.
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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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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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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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Hockey is my life. I love every minute of it.
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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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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.
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