Ovechkin does not play like a Russian. He plays like an NHL player. — Vladislav Tretiak Copy Share Image
I have to thank the guy who fired me because he was also the guy who hired me. — Serge Savard Copy Share Image
All that means is that I'll be 783 years old when I catch Scotty Bowman. — Kevin Constantine Copy Share Image
If you're built like a freight train, you can't drive around like a Volkswagen. — Clark Gillies Copy Share Image
It's going to be good to be on his side for a change. I'll save a lot of energy since I don't… — Doug Gilmour Copy Share Image
We're trying to work on Sami to get through that and shoot the puck. MacInnis shot the puck all the time. If… — Alain Vigneault Copy Share Image
He brings something special. I don't know what it is, but if you ask him, you couldn't understand his answer. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
So here I am running at guys who aren't taller than 5-foot-8, and I'm the one who tears up his knee. — Chris Chelios Copy Share Image
The guillotine has to fall somewhere when the team under-produces, and more times than not it's fallen on me. — Dustin Penner Copy Share Image
Its an honor to be chosen to represent the best hockey game in the world,... Hockey fans are looking for the most… — Brian Boitano Copy Share Image
They always try to play with our minds. But that won't work with our club. We've got 20 guys without brains. — Bobby Clarke Copy Share Image
I remember what Ron Greschner said when he retired. 'The thing I'm going to miss most is showering with 23 guys.' And… — Mike Richter Copy Share Image
It takes brains. It's not like a forward, where you can get away with scoring and not play defense. On defense you… — Chris Chelios Copy Share Image
It's tough in the NHL; you have to produce on a high level. And everybody expects you to do it because you… — Jaromir Jagr Copy Share Image
I feel more comfortable confidence-wise. You get to the NHL, and you're nervous about trying things. With experience, you're not as afraid… — Martin St. Louis Copy Share Image
When he gets mad, it's like he's in another world. He'll look at you with those big eyes and they'll be going… — Barry Beck Copy Share Image
I'm a firm believer that everything in life works out the way it's supposed to. And who knows? I figure I've got… — Darren McCarty Copy Share Image
How's the game changed in my 15 years in the league? Well, we used to be called hard-working players. Now we're overpaid crybabies. — Brett Hull Copy Share Image
Play with passion and heart. If you don't carry passion into sport - or into any job for that matter - you… — Phil Esposito Copy Share Image
Wrapping Christmas presents is tough. Even peeling a Mandarin orange is tough. I have to get my kids to help me. — Brendan Morrison Copy Share Image
You know, I've held women and babies and jewels and money, but nothing will ever feel as good as holding that Cup. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I was three-quarters down the list of guys I would be facing in my first game when I realized I was looking… — Glenn Healy Copy Share Image
NHL clubs have not wanted to go to the Olympics, and we have been saying that for months if not years. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
By far Gretzky is the most talented player ever. Every time he gets the puck something exciting happens. — Mike Milbury Copy Share Image
I was well-rounded, I'd been to college. It wasn't that I couldn't do anything else. I wanted to stay in sports, but… — Paul Kariya Copy Share Image
Listen, everything I have in my life is because of the NHL and because of hockey, and I love the game and… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
His face is so calm, He shows no sign of stress or anything. Its as if he's saying, "No problem. Relax. I'm… — Dominic Roussel Copy Share Image
On sheer ability, Mario is good enough to win scoring titles with a broken stick. On pure talent, he's the best there… — Bobby Orr Copy Share Image
At the end of the day everybody lost. We almost crippled our industry. It was very disappointing what happened. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't realize that I started my career in sports and was a sports reporter long before I was… — George Stroumboulopoulos Copy Share Image
It's not about what you did yesterday, it's what you do tomorrow. If you rely too much on yesterday, tomorrow is going… — John Vanbiesbrouck Copy Share Image
I didn't know that I'd like it this much, coaching both boys and... seeing how excited they are to play hockey. It… — Joe Sakic Copy Share Image
Every time you sustain a head injury, the risk gets higher and higher. I always said that if there ever was a… — Pat LaFontaine Copy Share Image
I am who I am. Life is too beautiful to be sad, to be depressed. The sun comes up every day and… — Ilya Bryzgalov Copy Share Image
I had a few fights last year, but I need to take boxing lessons. I need to, because in the NHL it's… — Maxim Kuznetsov Copy Share Image
I'd be lying to you if I said guys weren't afraid of him. I'm afraid of him, afraid of him running in… — Paul Laus Copy Share Image
How would you like it if, at your job, every time you made the slightest mistake a little red light went on… — Jacques Plante Copy Share Image
One road trip we were stuck on the runway for seven hours. The plane kept driving and driving until we arrived at… — Glenn Healy Copy Share Image
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