Quotes from Wayne Gretzky

A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.

I grew up such a fan. It was my life. Everything I did was hockey related and everything I have is because of hockey and the NHL.

My kids are no different than anyone else's - they tend to disagree with everything I say!

Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.

We played in an era where you were taught to hate your opponent. But life changes. I raise my kids differently than my mom and dad raised their kids.

Growing up, I was always the small guy.

It's an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.

I can't remember the last time I went to a game and there was a fight. I think they fight more in baseball now than they do in hockey.

I wasn't naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that's the way I'll be as a coach.

And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I'm really not that competitive.

The only way a kid is going to practice is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me.

I can remember hockey. It was my life, my passion. It's what I love the most.

Hockey is my life. I love every minute of it.

Nothing can replace the Olympics. I love the Olympics. I was so proud when I played in '98 and I was so proud when we won in 2002.

I don't like my hockey sticks touching other sticks, and I don't like them crossing one another, and I kind of have them hidden in the corner. I put baby powder on the ends. I think it's essentially a matter of taking care of what takes care of you.

Listen, everything I have in my life is because of the NHL and because of hockey, and I love the game and I loved every minute of being a player, I loved coaching, I loved being involved in the NHL.

I love everything about hockey.

The biggest difference between L.A. and Edmonton was that instead of people looking at me I was looking at them.

I knew at a young age, whether I was playing baseball or hockey or lacrosse, that my teammates were counting on me, whether it be to strike the last batter out in a baseball game or score a big goal in a hockey game.

You'll never catch me bragging about goals, but I'll talk all you want about my assists.

We feel fortunate [with Canada hockey team]. We have got a lot of guys who love to play, but they also love to win even more. We are pretty happy. Although we are young, we like our group of players.

By no means could I play at the level of these kids who play in the NHL now but as 50-year-olds go, I feel really good and I feel blessed that I'm still healthy.

Look at guys like Larry Bird and George Brett and John McEnroe; that's what they did in their careers. They all wanted to be the guy under the microscope late in the game or late in the match. So you just take on that know-how that that's part of your responsibility, and you learn that's what makes it exciting. That's what makes it fun!

I get a feeling about where a teammate is going to be. A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.