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Everything I did in hockey, I worked for.

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Wayne Gretzky
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 26
Ice Hockey Coach
Ice Hockey Player
Restaurateur
The Corporation of the City of Brantford
The Great One
Wayne Douglas Gretzky
Gifted
Hockey
Concentration
Worked
Everything

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No matter who you are, we're creatures of habit. The better your habits are, the better they will be in pressure situations.
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I think the Americans are ready to play, they want to beat us. I think that players like Chris Chelios and his leadership over there goes a long way.
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My answer is, why not? ... It's what I love, it's what I know. Glen Sather was the best coach that I had and what made him good was his confidence in what he did. I believe that I'm going to be a good coach.
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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.
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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.
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It's kind of ironic when I broke in at 17, I was told I was too small, too slow and I wouldn't make the NHL
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When I broke into professional hockey at 17 I was told that I was too small and too slow and I wouldn't make the NHL. Now it's kind of flip-flopped and the sense is I can't be a good coach because I was a great athlete.
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Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we're Thanksgiving turkeys.
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The game is played out of instinct, but everyone on the ice has habits - good and bad. So the key to the game is to exploit the bad habits of your opponent.
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Most players go where the puck is. I go where the puck will be.
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It's just amazing how many companies suddenly want you to hold up their products after you've held up the Stanley Cup.
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When you're playing an exhibition, you're kind of letting everyone get an opportunity.
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And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I'm really not that competitive.
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I missed 100% of the shots I didn't take
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Your friends, family, and kids have to understand that's your priority. It's the only way you can be successful.
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It's an honour and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.
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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.
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You miss every shot you don't take.
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The 2002 (Olympic) team was a great team, we won the gold medal, they deserved all the accolades that they got. But this team seems to have a little more depth and maybe a little more talent to pick from. So it makes the job of picking the right 23 guys even more difficult.
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