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I played hockey until I was 13 or 14 years old.

— Kevin Owens

I actually played hockey my whole life, all the way up until ninth grade.

— Rob Gronkowski

I've been playing hockey since I was five years old. It's a part of my life.

— Guy Lafleur

I remember starting hockey at age 7 and going to my first tryout and dreaming about how great it would be, and it's been…

— Jarome Iginla

I remember when I was young, I used to love hockey - I was selected to play for my county - and my dad…

— Karren Brady

My entire life I wanted to play in the NHL and I think when I was starting to know I might have the potential,…

— Leon Draisaitl

When I got drafted I just wanted to play one game in the NHL. I didn't really care anything about winning.

— Martin Brodeur

I used to play hockey when I was growing up. Everyone sort of learns how to skate and play hockey at an early age.

— Bob Dylan

I went from junior hockey to the World Junior Championships to the combine and the draft, to the Blackhawks camp, and then a full…

— Patrick Kane

I played hockey my whole life until my ambition outstripped my ability, which happens to most Canadians around 15 or 16 years old.

— Jason Priestley

When I broke into professional hockey at 17 I was told that I was too small and too slow and I wouldn't make the…

— Wayne Gretzky

For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a professional hockey player.

— Mario Lemieux