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
Good players skate to the puck. Great players skate to where the puck is going to be. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I think the Americans are ready to play, they want to beat us. I think that players like Chris Chelios and his… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
What you want to do with your best players is, it doesn't matter how many goals and assists they get, but when… — 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
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
That's the hardest part of this whole process. The best part is picking the players and the worst part is telling basically… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
![“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)
![“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)
