Quotes About Hockey

I grew up a Montreal Canadiens fan.

It would be a great honor. I'd love to be the captain of the Montreal Canadiens.

When you win in Montreal, it's the best place in the world to play hockey.

The Montreal Canadiens have been a big part of my family.

Ice hockey is the closest thing to religion permitted by the Soviet Union.

GOD DOESN'T HATE FAGS OR ANYBODY ELSE FOR THAT MATTER. GOD SAVES! THEN, GOD PASSES IT TO GRETZKY - WHO ROOFS THAT SHIT, TOP-SHELF! THEN GOD AND GRETZKY HIGH FIVE & BELLY-BUMP, CELEBRATING THEIR HOCKEY PROWESS. AND NEVER ONCE DO THEY GIVE A SHIT IF ANYBODY'S GAY OR NOT.

Hockey captures the essence of the Canadian experience in the New World. In a land so inescapably and inhospitably cold, hockey is the dance of life, and an affirmation that despite the deathly chill of winter we are alive.

I've been watching the growth of Auston Matthews, for instance. If he were playing 20 years ago, we'd be saying he's Mario Lemieux-like. He's 6-foot-5. He skates great. He's got unbelievable hands and a hockey IQ.

If you're going to play hockey now, you have to be able to play. If you have the ability to fight and play, you're an unbelievable commodity. But if you can only fight, there might be six of those guys left in the league, and I can guarantee they're going fast.

I get mad at my mom. I really wish she'd put me into hockey. I'm not gifted with height, but look at Martin St-Louis. He's unbelievable. He's small, but he's so fast, so skilful. I think I could have been pretty good.

I think it would be unbelievable to play in the NHL as an 18-year-old.

Trent I'm making Gretzky's head bleed for super-fan 99 over here

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

Tact carries a bunch of curiously-fashioned keys, that open all kinds of doors.

Make your passion your paycheck.

Online shopping: because it's frowned upon to be in a store with no bra, sweatpants and a glass of wine.

Girls want attention. Women want respect.

A series of rumors about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.

Never mind what makes Canada's constitution so special. Probably something to do with hockey, or the inalienable right to poutine, or securing the blessings of Rick Moranis.

The skill set for hockey is so specific to skating and if you haven't been skating as a kid it's impossible to play - and I wasn't a skater.

As much as I enjoy TV, I've always loved radio. And I love doing the NFL games, the Monday night games, on radio. Because you are the game. I really enjoyed calling basketball and hockey on the radio, but the presentation is more specific - you're talking all the time.

I think that in all aspects of the game, especially in professional sports but specifically in hockey, we want to grow the game.

I like to have the puck when I have speed. You know, then I'm dangerous.

Csongor played in a hockey league that appeared to supply 90 percent of his needs in the way of both exercise and companionship