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I can remember hockey. It was my life, my passion. It's what I love the most.

Wayne Gretzky

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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
Hockey
Passion
Remember
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When I was 5 and playing against 11-year-olds, who were bigger, stronger, faster, I just had to figure out a way to play with them.
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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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A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
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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.
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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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