Everything I did in hockey, I worked for. Wayne Gretzky More Quotes by Wayne Gretzky More Quotes From Wayne Gretzky Competitive spirit is still at a premium. The more you win, the better you play, the more money you make, so they all have that in mind. Wayne Gretzky mind winning play Most players go where the puck is. I go where the puck will be. Wayne Gretzky puck player When people come up to me and say, "I was at your Game 7 in the playoffs in Toronto," or, "I saw your first goal in the NHL," that triggers memories. But I don't sit around my kitchen table and tell my kids, "You know, one year I got 92 goals." Wayne Gretzky memories kids years 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. Wayne Gretzky nhl hockey fans I love everything about hockey. Wayne Gretzky hockey 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. Wayne Gretzky hockey fighting baseball We're in a tough situation because of teenage children, and then we have a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old, so my family and my responsibilities is sort of a juggle. Wayne Gretzky teenage responsibility children At the end of the day everybody lost. We almost crippled our industry. It was very disappointing what happened. Wayne Gretzky disappointing nhl the-end-of-the-day I get a lot of parents coming up to me, telling me they are grooming their kids to be professional athletes. I'm really against that. I think it's a great life, and yeah, you can lead them in that direction. I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn't make it, they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids. Wayne Gretzky athlete kids thinking I miss all the shots I don't take. Wayne Gretzky missing motivational sports The only way a kid is going to practise is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me. Wayne Gretzky hockey fun kids Growing up, I was always the small guy. Wayne Gretzky growing growing-up guy It's an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL. Wayne Gretzky nhl thrill play I think the greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can't replace that experience with anything. Wayne Gretzky winning thinking What you want to do with your best players is, it doesn't matter how many goals and assists they get, but when they get goals and assists. The best players get them at the most important times, and that's when we need those guys to come through. Wayne Gretzky guy goal player Most people marry their mother. I married my father. Wayne Gretzky mother father people You miss the ball you do not hit 100% Wayne Gretzky balls missing In one sense we are a favorite because we won a gold medal in 2002. Wayne Gretzky gold-medals medal gold When I played in a 21-team league, there were six or seven goalies who were just average, and the equipment and pads were smaller. I came in the right era. I played for the right team. It was all speed, and creativity and imagination. Wayne Gretzky creativity team average 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. Wayne Gretzky olympics proud
