Nhl Quotes

I'd say there's 100 percent of the guys who think they're in the 25 percent.

This is a tragedy for the players. Their careers are short and this is money and opportunity they'll never get back.

Well, it's always nice to know the fans didn't forget what you did when you played in the NHL.

A lot of the players are not involved with any NHL team, so to play and travel around with the Oldtimers' it's a kind of gift that the players really appreciate.

I was happy to have an attraction in our building that we didn't have to pay for.

Is that a beard, or is Niedermayer eating a muskrat?

I refuse to confirm or deny anything about any deal to purchase an American NHL franchise and move it to Canada until I've completed all of the paperwork and the deal is closed.

The greatest athletes in the world play in the NHL there is no question about that.

If I'd known it was going to take 25 years, I'd have started earlier.

Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be.

I remember what Ron Greschner said when he retired. 'The thing I'm going to miss most is showering with 23 guys.' And that's what it's all about: camaraderie.

He's as old as some trees.

Doing a good impression of a backup goalie the last few weeks.

It seems like yesterday I was up there watching my first NHL game, and I was skating on the ice this time. It brings back memories, but at the same time it's something I'll remember forever.

Wild Thing made their hearts sing. But he couldn't top everything.

You've got to go to the net if you want to score.

At the end of the day everybody lost. We almost crippled our industry. It was very disappointing what happened.

Girls, where are you? I can't find you.

We're going to be the best in the league at something. We're deep in anthem singers.

Basically, I don't like anybody.

A complacent player is a lazy player, and a lazy player is a loser.

In the playoffs will beats skill.

He's skating like he's 36 again.

Ovechkin does not play like a Russian. He plays like an NHL player.

He's one of those guys whose English gets worse every year. But as long as it doesn't affect his play, we're all right.

Hullie's a lot like a garbage can. You step on the pedal with your foot and the top opens up.

I grew up trying to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs, not Team Canada. Didn't even know it existed.

We're trying to work on Sami to get through that and shoot the puck. MacInnis shot the puck all the time. If there was a fool who wanted to stand in front and break an ankle, tough luck.

The NHL's opinion of itself is so high.... Let them get drunk on their greatness. We'll see how many Euros look our way.

Mario Lemieux is Mr. Pittsburgh.

The NBA and NHL have different agendas: The NBA is much more protective of its players and its brand; the NHL has less to lose, and it's in their best interest to generate buzz any way they can.

Growing up in Canada, most kids from Canada dream of playing in the NHL, and they also hope one day to be on a Stanley Cup team. That was a big goal.

Bert's wallet is like an onion. Any time he opens it, he starts crying.

Wrapping Christmas presents is tough. Even peeling a Mandarin orange is tough. I have to get my kids to help me.

You know what? I did! I impressed myself just making it.

Its an honor to be chosen to represent the best hockey game in the world,... Hockey fans are looking for the most authentic experience and NHL 2K6 delivers it.

Just use the same quotes. It's the same story.

I'm a firm believer that everything in life works out the way it's supposed to. And who knows? I figure I've got a few years left (in the NHL) and maybe I can come back in the end.

I know you define leads by goals having the lead, but we never really had the lead.

Matt Cooke may be the worst fighter in the history of the National Hockey League.

My grandmother was from Guelph, Ont. I grew up playing ice hockey, I'm a massive fan. A great-uncle who was in the early days of the NHL played for the Chicago Blackhawks.

It's going to be good to be on his side for a change. I'll save a lot of energy since I don't have to concentrate on whacking him. I'm pretty excited about that.

The Canadian franchises and Canada as a market for NHL hockey has always been a priority for us.

I'm obviously into the sports. The NFL games and the NHL games.

I think the deal is not great for the players. It is definitely an owner-friendly deal.

I focus on the dumbness of Hagelin... He played a hell of a game but that's all washed off from dumbness.

I used the N-word instead of calling him Trevor. I used it just not thinking... I told Trev this is an old wound with me. I grew up with it. I am sorry as anybody that it stuck with me.

I was young and stupid then. Now I'm not young anymore.

You have Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan... and Mario Lemieux. He's the best in hockey, in my opinion.

Sure, Daniel wears number 22 and Henrik number 33.