One of the key qualities that you need to be a great hockey player is fantastic anticipation and feel for the game… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
As a player, you have one responsibility, to focus yourself and be ready for the game. As a coach, your responsibility is… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I really wanted to write a book [99: Stories of the Game] on the tradition and history of the league, where kids… — 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
The game is played out of instinct, but everyone on the ice has habits - good and bad. So the key to… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
When people come up to me and say, "I was at your Game 7 in the playoffs in Toronto," or, "I saw… — Wayne Gretzky 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
I knew at a young age, whether I was playing baseball or hockey or lacrosse, that my teammates were counting on me,… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Look at guys like Larry Bird and George Brett and John McEnroe; that's what they did in their careers. They all wanted… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
It's really hard. And it's harder today because of the salary cap. It starts in September at training camp - getting every… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
People talk about skating, puck handling and shooting, but the whole sport is angles and caroms, forgetting the straight direction the puck… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
The best players in the game want the responsibility of being the best player. The reality is the game has changed from… — 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
I'm not sure Mario is going to get accolafes he deserves, especially from outside the game. But from within, the players, the… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
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… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I can't remember the last time I went to a game and there was a fight. I think they fight more in… — 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 Image
Sometimes people ask, 'Are hockey fights real?' I say, 'If they weren't, I'd get in more of them. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
When you're playing an exhibition, you're kind of letting everyone get an opportunity. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
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 Image
![“I really wanted to write a book [99: Stories of the Game] on the tradition and history of the league, where kids can pick it up and read it and learn things and say, "Geez, I didn't know that. That's pretty cool."” quote by Wayne Gretzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/820/wayne-gretzky-4019_book_i-really-wanted-to-write-a-book-99-stori_2973740.jpg)
![“The best players in the game want the responsibility of being the best player. The reality is the game has changed from now back to '87. It's a lot tighter checking. The players are better today. So, that makes it harder for him just in that fact. We can't rely solely on Mario [Lemieux] to carry…” quote by Wayne Gretzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7b1/wayne-gretzky-4019_being-the-best_the-best-players-in-the-game-want-the-re_2243360.jpg)
![“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 kids under nine], for the Detroit Lasers. And I said, "Oh yeah, we beat you in the tournament, 8-1 and I think I scored seven goals, and the goalie was left-handed." And he was, "Oh my…” quote by Wayne Gretzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/40b/wayne-gretzky-4019_beats_i-have-recall-i-don-t-know-why-or-how-i_162222.jpg)
