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
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
I heard people say, 'Why would he want to do this?' My answer is 'Why not?' It is what I love. It's… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
It's just amazing how many companies suddenly want you to hold up their products after you've held up the Stanley Cup. — 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
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
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
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
I get a lot of parents coming up to me, telling me they are grooming their kids to be professional athletes. I'm… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
People in general want to build somebody up and then try to knock them down. They always root for the underdog. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn't make it [achieve something], they want their… — 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 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 think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn't make it [achieve something], they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.” quote by Wayne Gretzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b27/wayne-gretzky-4019_achieve_i-think-a-lot-of-parents-live-their-live_2952037.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)
