I think that from the time you start playing sports as a child you see that your responsibility to your team is to play the best that you can play as an individual... and yet, not take anything away from… — 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 age we'd go to the pond or backyard rink and throw a puck on the ice and play… — 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
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 Image
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 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 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)
