Skating alone is an art. Doing it on a substance? I don’t know. That’s got to be tough.
WAYNE GRETZKYI 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.
More Wayne Gretzky Quotes
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Hockey is my life. I love every minute of it.
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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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When you’re playing an exhibition, you’re kind of letting everyone get an opportunity.
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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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Everything I did in hockey, I worked for.
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I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.
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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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I miss all the shots I 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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One of the key qualities that you need to be a great hockey player is fantastic anticipation and feel for the game – if you know where the puck is going before it is hit, that is half the battle.
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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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There’s no perfect coach in the world. Coaches are human, too. Mistakes are made. But, fundamentally, if you’re sound, you eliminate as many mistakes as possible.
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The Power of WHO provides great lessons about how to succeed in business and in life. If you surround yourself with quality people and great friends, the sky’s the limit.
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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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