The NHL is the best in the world, it has the best players. I love the NHL. — Alexander Ovechkin Copy Share Image
Over the years, Steve has come to understand I need the clicker. He says it's my security blanket. — Brendan Shanahan Copy Share Image
Yeah, I'm cocky and I am arrogant. But that doesn't mean I'm not a nice person. — Jeremy Roenick Copy Share Image
Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept. — Doug Larson Copy Share Image
He had better get married soon, because he's getting uglier every day! — Mark Recchi Copy Share Image
Growing up in Canada, most kids from Canada dream of playing in the NHL, and they also hope one day to be… — Bobby Orr Copy Share Image
The NHL is the best league in the world, but it's a grind. You sometimes forget, especially if you are losing, or… — Thomas Vanek Copy Share Image
Do everything you need to do to keep the passion alive and never forget that it is a privilege to do what… — Martin Brodeur Copy Share Image
Anyway, I've never been captain in 16 years in the NHL. But that didn't stop me being a leader in my own way. — Guy Lafleur Copy Share Image
I play a position where you make mistakes. The only people that don't make them at a hockey game are the people… — Patrick Roy Copy Share Image
The goalie is like the guy on the minefield. He discovers the mines and destroys them. If you make a mistake, somebody… — Arturs Irbe Copy Share Image
When you're a young kid and you come into the NHL, you're given money and fame, to an extent, especially in Boston. — Brad Marchand Copy Share Image
I'm incredibly grateful to be an NHL player, and to be making the salary that I make. I don't take it for… — Johnny Gaudreau Copy Share Image
Growing up, I was always the only black kid on my team and (sometimes) I'd get questions from my friends when I'd… — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
I believe Bobby Orr had the greatest impact of any player to come along in my lifetime. He earned his place in… — Jean Beliveau Copy Share Image
Peter Forsberg's skills and determination made him one of the most powerful forwards in the NHL during the best years of his… — Patrick Roy 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
I am not afraid to stop the puck with my head. I try to do it sometimes even in practice; not everyday… — Dominik Hasek Copy Share Image
All that means is that I'll be 783 years old when I catch Scotty Bowman. — Kevin Constantine Copy Share Image
If you're built like a freight train, you can't drive around like a Volkswagen. — Clark Gillies Copy Share Image
I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt. — Scotty Bowman Copy Share Image
I have to thank the guy who fired me because he was also the guy who hired me. — Serge Savard Copy Share Image
Ovechkin does not play like a Russian. He plays like an NHL player. — Vladislav Tretiak 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
I had to pinch myself seeing the grassy knoll and the book suppository building. — Trevor Linden Copy Share Image
I'd say there's 100 percent of the guys who think they're in the 25 percent. — Doug Weight Copy Share Image
People here want the team to win and to do well. The thing is, we know when to shoot the puck. — Steve Yzerman Copy Share Image
I believe I can be a franchise centerman, a No. 1 centerman in the NHL. That's my ultimate goal. — Auston Matthews 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
Matt Cooke may be the worst fighter in the history of the National Hockey League. — Dave Nonis Copy Share Image
I won't miss him. Maybe the West Edmonton Mall will miss him, but not me. — Glen Sather Copy Share Image
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