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
I'm very proud of our NHL players. I think they all handle themselves extremely well and they all work really hard. — 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
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
You'll never catch me bragging about goals, but I'll talk all you want about my assists. — 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
It's an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL. — 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
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
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
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
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
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
At the end of the day everybody lost. We almost crippled our industry. It was very disappointing what happened. — 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
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 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
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
It's kind of ironic when I broke in at 17, I was told I was too small, too slow and I wouldn't… — 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
