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.
WAYNE GRETZKYNothing can replace the Olympics. I love the Olympics. I was so proud when I played in ’98 and I was so proud when we won in 2002.
More Wayne Gretzky Quotes
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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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He brings something special. I don’t know what it is, but if you ask him, you couldn’t understand his answer.
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The biggest difference between L.A. and Edmonton was that instead of people looking at me I was looking at them.
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I love everything about hockey.
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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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When I broke into professional hockey at 17 I was told that I was too small and too slow and I wouldn’t make the NHL. Now it’s kind of flip-flopped and the sense is I can’t be a good coach because I was a great athlete.
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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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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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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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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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Canadian players have started to put more of an importance on the World Championships in the sense that as soon as they lose, they are called, they want to go play and they don’t go only on the basis of if they are injured.
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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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One hundred percent of shots not taken don’t go in.
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It’s kind of ironic when I broke in at 17, I was told I was too small, too slow and I wouldn’t make the NHL.
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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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