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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.

Wayne Gretzky

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Wayne Gretzky
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 26
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Wayne Douglas Gretzky
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One hundred percent of shots not taken don't go in.
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I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.
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Listen, first of all, my wife is my best friend. My love for her is deeper than anything. The reality is, I'm not involved, I wasn't involved and I'm not going to be involved. Am I concerned for both of them Sure there's concern from me. I'm more worried about them than me. I'm like you guys, I'm trying to figure it all out.
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In one sense we are a favorite because we won a gold medal in 2002.
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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 sports for kids is the greatest thing in the world because it teaches you how to share, about winning and losing and pressure. But I don't think you should force your kid to become a professional athlete.
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Hockey is my life. I love every minute of it.
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