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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Good players skate to the puck. Great players skate to where the puck is going to be. — 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
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