Wayne Gretzky Quotes:- Wayne Gretzky is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for four teams from 1979 to 1999.
Arguably hockey’s greatest player, Wayne Gretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and the New York Rangers during his long career.
Wayne Gretzky is Born on 26 January 1961 (age 57 years), Brantford, Canada. He Got Awards Hart Memorial Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy.
Gretzky set records in both the regular season and post-season play, holding the record for most career regular-season goals (894), assists (1,963), points (2,857) and hat-tricks (50).
Inspirational Wayne Gretzky Quotes
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”-Wayne Gretzky
“By no means could I play at the level of these kids who play in the NHL now but as 50-year-olds go, I feel really good and I feel blessed that I’m still healthy.”-Wayne Gretzky
“Growing up, I was always the small guy.”-Wayne Gretzky
“Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need each and every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction to be successful.”-Wayne Gretzky
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.”-Wayne Gretzky
“I couldn’t beat people with my strength; I don’t have a hard shot; I’m not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work.”-Wayne Gretzky
“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.”-Wayne Gretzky
Famous Inspirational Wayne Gretzky Quotes
“I get a feeling about where a teammate is going to be. A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.”-Wayne Gretzky
“I knew at a young age, whether I was playing baseball or hockey or lacrosse, that my teammates were counting on me, whether it be to strike the last batter out in a baseball game or score a big goal in a hockey game.”-Wayne Gretzky
“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.”-Wayne Gretzky
“I think that from the time you start playing sports as a child you see that your responsibility to your team is to play the best that you can play as an individual… and yet, not take anything away from being part of a team.”-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
“I’m very proud of our NHL players. I think they all handle themselves extremely well and they all work really hard.”-Wayne Gretzky
“Look at guys like Larry Bird and George Brett and John McEnroe; that’s what they did in their careers. They all wanted to be the guy under the microscope late in the game or late in the match. So you just take on that know-how that that’s part of your responsibility, and you learn that’s what makes it exciting. That’s what makes it fun!”-Wayne Gretzky
“Listen, everything I have in my life is because of the NHL and because of hockey, and I love the game and I loved every minute of being a player, I loved coaching, I loved being involved in the NHL.”-Wayne Gretzky
Top 10 Motivational Wayne Gretzky Quotes
“It’s an honor and a thrill and a privilege just to play in the NHL.”-Wayne Gretzky
“Most people marry their mother. I married my father.”-Wayne Gretzky
“And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I’m really not that competitive.”-Wayne Gretzky
“My kids are no different than anyone else’s – they tend to disagree with everything I say!”-Wayne Gretzky
“Ninety percent of hockey is mental and the other half is physical.”-Wayne Gretzky
“Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.”-Wayne Gretzky
“The biggest difference between L.A. and Edmonton was that instead of people looking at me I was looking at them.”-Wayne Gretzky
“The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.”-Wayne Gretzky
“The only way a kid is going to practice is if it’s total fun for him… and it was for me.”-Wayne Gretzky
“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.”-Wayne Gretzky