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.
WAYNE GRETZKYCanadian 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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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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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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Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.
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Everything I did in hockey, I worked for.
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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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Maybe it wasn’t the talent the Lord gave me-maybe it was the passion.
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Most people marry their mother. I married my father.
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My best friend had a hockey scholarship at Ohio State, so I would get a couple of pairs at the beginning of the season and send them down to him. They practised two hours a day. He’d skate in them for three weeks then ship them back.
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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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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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You’ll never catch me bragging about goals, but I’ll talk all you want about my assists.
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One hundred percent of shots not taken don’t go in.
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I heard people say, ‘Why would he want to do this?’ My answer is ‘Why not?’ It is what I love. It’s what I know.
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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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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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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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When you’re playing an exhibition, you’re kind of letting everyone get an opportunity.
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I love everything about hockey.
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I love everything about hockey.
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A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.
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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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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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People in general want to build somebody up and then try to knock them down. They always root for the underdog.
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The greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can’t replace that experience with anything.
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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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We’re in a tough situation because of teenage children, and then we have a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old, so my family and my responsibilities is sort of a juggle.
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