Wayne Gretzky

Everything I did in hockey, I worked for.

Wayne Gretzky

I heard people say, ‘Why would he want to do this?’ My answer is ‘Why not?’ It is what I love. It’s what I know.

Wayne Gretzky

I think the greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can’t replace that experience with anything.

Wayne Gretzky

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.

Wayne Gretzky

It doesn’t matter what I think. It doesn’t matter what other people think. You have to get on the ice and participate and play and the best team wins.

Wayne Gretzky

Maybe it wasn’t the talent the Lord gave me – maybe it was the passion.

Wayne Gretzky

Ninety percent of hockey is mental and the other half is physical.

Wayne Gretzky

People in general want to build somebody up and then try to knock them down. They always root for the underdog.

Wayne Gretzky

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.

Wayne Gretzky

A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.

Wayne Gretzky