Hockey is a sport of speed, strength, and intelligence. You need all three, and that's what makes the game so great.
Hockey is the only job I know where you get paid to have a nap on the day of the game.
Hockey is a tough game, and a lot of people are afraid to get hit, but it's the best feeling in the world when you can give it back.
Hockey is a sport that creates incredible bonds among its players, and there's nothing like going through a war with your teammates.
The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.
When I was 5 and playing against 11-year-olds, who were bigger, stronger, faster, I just had to figure out a way to play with them.
The only way you can check Gretzky is to hit him when he is standing still singing the national anthem.
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
Hockey's a funny game. You have to prove yourself every shift, every game. It's not up to anybody else. You have to take pride in yourself.
Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps.
Hockey is a tough game. If you are not tough, it is very difficult to excel in this sport.