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Hockey is my life. I love every minute of it.

Wayne Gretzky

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Wayne Gretzky
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 26
Ice Hockey Coach
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The Corporation of the City of Brantford
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Wayne Douglas Gretzky
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I think the greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can't replace that experience with anything.
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When I played in a 21-team league, there were six or seven goalies who were just average, and the equipment and pads were smaller. I came in the right era. I played for the right team. It was all speed, and creativity and imagination.
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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'm very proud of our NHL players. I think they all handle themselves extremely well and they all work really hard.
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I missed 100% of the shots I didn't take
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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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I have absolutely no complaints about my life. But people think I got handed everything, all this kind of fell in my lap, that I was just God-gifted with all this talent. I wanted people to realize it's a lot tougher than just waking up one day and you're in the NHL.
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I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn't make it [achieve something], they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.
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My kids are no different than anyone else's - they tend to disagree with everything I say!
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You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
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That's the hardest part of this whole process. The best part is picking the players and the worst part is telling basically five players they are not going to play tonight.
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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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Good players skate to the puck. Great players skate to where the puck is going to 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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It's easier to lose than to win.
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The greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can't replace that experience with anything.
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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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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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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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Hullie's a lot like a garbage can. You step on the pedal with your foot and the top opens up.
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