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
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
If I had to pick three players to start a franchise, I'd choose Hasek, Peter Forsberg and Eric Lindros. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Only one thing is ever guaranteed, that is that you will definitely not achieve the goal if you don't take the shot. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
The Power of WHO provides great lessons about how to succeed in business and in life. If you surround yourself with quality… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
There's no perfect coach in the world. Coaches are human, too. Mistakes are made. But, fundamentally, if you're sound, you eliminate as… — 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
The last year I was playing, I asked the stick boy to get me a Diet Coke and he said, "Really?" But… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
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
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
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
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
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
