The only way a kid is going to practice is if it’s total fun for him and it was for me.
WAYNE GRETZKYI love everything about hockey.
More Wayne Gretzky Quotes
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Maybe it wasn’t the talent the Lord gave me-maybe it was the passion.
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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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And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I’m really not that competitive.
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It’s an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.
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Lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time. There’s nothing like it. It’s the greatest story. In my era, they used to say you couldn’t be a superstar without winning one. I remember thinking when I lifted it: “Now they can’t say that about me.”
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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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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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We played in an era where you were taught to hate your opponent. But life changes. I raise my kids differently than my mom and dad raised their kids.
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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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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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We feel fortunate [with Canada hockey team]. We have got a lot of guys who love to play, but they also love to win even more. We are pretty happy. Although we are young, we like our group of players.
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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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In one sense we are a favorite because we won a gold medal in 2002.
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You’ll never catch me bragging about goals, but I’ll talk all you want about my assists.
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A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.
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