Wayne Gretzky Quotes

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“But in my mind, I don't think there's any question Sidney Crosby is the best all-around player in the game. His hockey sense is so strong and so solid, combined with his God-gifted talent of being able to see the ice, see the entire picture in front of him. And, most importantly, I don't care how good you are, if you don't have a work ethic, it doesn't matter. There's no question that each and every game, he's one of the hardest-working guys on the ice. In my mind, he's the best player in the game today.”

“You'll never catch me bragging about goals, but I'll talk all you want about my assists.”

“My kids are no different than anyone else's - they tend to disagree with everything I say!”

“I missed 100% of the shots I didn't take”

“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.”

“The only shot I ALWAYS miss, is the one I don't take!”

“No matter who you are, we're creatures of habit. The better your habits are, the better they will be in pressure situations.”

“At the end of the day everybody lost. We almost crippled our industry. It was very disappointing what happened.”

“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.”

“I love everything about hockey.”

“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.”

“You miss every shot you don't take.”

“Listen, first of all, my wife is my best friend. My love for her is deeper than anything. The reality is, I'm not involved, I wasn't involved and I'm not going to be involved. Am I concerned for both of them Sure there's concern from me. I'm more worried about them than me. I'm like you guys, I'm trying to figure it all out.”

“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”

“I knew at a young age, whether I was playing baseball or hockey or lacrosse, that my teammates were counting on me, whether it be to strike the last batter out in a baseball game or score a big goal in a hockey game.”

“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.”

“Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we're Thanksgiving turkeys.”

“I can't remember the last time I went to a game and there was a fight. I think they fight more in baseball now than they do in hockey.”

“He brings something special. I don't know what it is, but if you ask him, you couldn't understand his answer.”

“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.”