And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I'm really not that competitive. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I can remember hockey. It was my life, my passion. It's what I love the most. — 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
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
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. — Wayne Gretzky 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 grew up such a fan. It was my life. Everything I did was hockey related and everything I have is because… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I wasn't naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that's the way… — 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
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
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
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
Lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time. There's nothing like it. It's the greatest story. In my era, they used to… — 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
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 have absolutely no complaints about my life. But people think I got handed everything, all this kind of fell in my… — 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
I don't like my hockey sticks touching other sticks, and I don't like them crossing one another, and I kind of have… — 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
You'll never catch me bragging about goals, but I'll talk all you want about my assists. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we're Thanksgiving turkeys. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Hullie's a lot like a garbage can. You step on the pedal with your foot and the top opens up. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Good players skate to the puck. Great players skate to where the puck is going to be. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I played everything. I played lacrosse, baseball, hockey, soccer, track and field. I was a big believer that you played hockey in… — 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
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
Kids don't fight in minor hockey anymore. There's very few fights in junior and college hockey. So growing up, all these guys… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
My best friend had a hockey scholarship at Ohio State, so I would get a couple of pairs at the beginning of… — 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… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
When I broke into professional hockey at 17 I was told that I was too small and too slow and I wouldn't… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
The only way a kid is going to practise is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me. — 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
![“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)
![“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.” quote by Wayne Gretzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/535/wayne-gretzky-4019_canada_we-feel-fortunate-with-canada-hockey-tea_1830522.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)
