Wayne Gretzky quotes

Wayne Gretzky is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely regarded as the greatest hockey player of all time. His incredible skill, vision, and scoring ability set numerous NHL records that still stand today. He continues to inspire players and fans around the world through his legacy and involvement in the sport. Here are 24 of his quotes:

Most players go where the puck is. I go where the puck will be. (Wayne Gretzky)
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. View quote
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A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. View quote
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I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it is. View quote
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I couldn't beat people with my strength; I don't have a hard shot; I'm not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work. View quote
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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. View quote
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Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy. View quote
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The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it. View quote
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Most people marry their mother. I married my father. View quote
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Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need each and every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction to be successful. View quote
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Growing up, I was always the small guy. (Wayne Gretzky)
The only way a kid is going to practice is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me. View quote
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I think that from the time you start playing sports as a child you see that your responsibility to your team is to play the best that you can play as an individual... and yet, not take anything away from being part of a team. View quote
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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! View quote
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I just like to keep my money in the bank; I'm not a big risk-taker. I don't know anything about the stock market... I stay away from things I don't know anything about. View quote
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The biggest difference between L.A. and Edmonton was that instead of people looking at me I was looking at them. View quote
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My kids are no different than anyone else's - they tend to disagree with everything I say! View quote
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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. View quote
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And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I'm really not that competitive. View quote
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I'm very proud of our NHL players. I think they all handle themselves extremely well and they all work really hard. View quote
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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. (Wayne Gretzky)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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It's an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL. View quote
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Wayne Gretzky

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Occupation: Canadian-American Hockey Player
Born: January 26, 1961
Quotes count: 24
Wikipedia: Wayne Gretzky

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