It really doesn't matter or concern me what people are saying or who thinks who is the favorite. The bottom line is… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
It's an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
When I was 5 and playing against 11-year-olds, who were bigger, stronger, faster, I just had to figure out a way to… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
When emotions are high, things are said, things are done. Ultimately, these players want to play. I know too many of them… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Competitive spirit is still at a premium. The more you win, the better you play, the more money you make, so they… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I think the Americans are ready to play, they want to beat us. I think that players like Chris Chelios and his… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I think that from the time you start playing sports as a child you see that your responsibility to your team is… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
That's the hardest part of this whole process. The best part is picking the players and the worst part is telling basically… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter what I think. It doesn't matter what other people think. You have to get on the ice and participate… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
We feel fortunate [with Canada hockey team]. We have got a lot of guys who love to play, but they also love… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Canadian players have started to put more of an importance on the World Championships in the sense that as soon as they… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
If we're going to change the game it has to start at eight, nine and 10 years old. When we were that… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
By no means could I play at the level of these kids who play in the NHL now but as 50-year-olds go,… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need each and every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
Sometimes people ask, 'Are hockey fights real?' I say, 'If they weren't, I'd get in more of them. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
The game is played out of instinct, but everyone on the ice has habits - good and bad. So the key to the game… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
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… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
Nothing can replace the Olympics. I love the Olympics. I was so proud when I played in '98 and I was so proud when… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
It's really hard. And it's harder today because of the salary cap. It starts in September at training camp - getting every guy on… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
When you're playing an exhibition, you're kind of letting everyone get an opportunity. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
I have recall. I don't know why or how. I had a guy once who said he played against me in novice [league, for… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
I just like to keep my money in the bank; I'm not a big risk-taker. I don't know anything about the stock market... I… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share
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