Subject: Sports » Hockey (Page 11)

You hate to lose your teeth and the game, too.

Canadian hockey player

This type of injury is very painful. Especially when it hurts.

Canadian hockey coach

I'd like to play Columbus. [of the International League]

American hockey player

Why doesn’t the fattest man in the world become a hockey goalie?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Street hockey is great for kids. It’s energetic, competitive, and skillful… and best of all it keeps them off the street.

Canadian hockey player

Our first priority was staying alive. Our second was stopping the puck.

Canadian hockey player

Always remember one thing: From the time the game starts until it ends, you and I are the only sane men on the ice.

professional ice hockey referee

My teeth weren't that good to begin with, so hopefully I can get some better ones.

Canadian hockey player

Four out of five dentists surveyed recommended playing hockey.

If officials called every penalty they saw, there would be no players on the ice and no one in the rink.

professional hockey referee

Actually we’re trying to get it to flood both locker rooms, just to be fair.

Nassau Coliseum general manager

I told her they must be all sold out.

Canadian hockey player

The only way you can check Gretzky is to hit him when he is standing still singing the national anthem.

Boston Bruins general manager

The kid looks good in his first game.

(1928 – ) Canadian professional ice hockey player

That puck would have gone in the net if not for the goalie.

(1958 – ) Canadian hockey player & announcer

No, I don't fight anybody I played against in Juniors. I think everyone I played Juniors with is dead now.

Canadian hockey player & coach

If you keep your opposition on their ass, they don’t score goals.

(1925 – 1990) Canadian hockey player, coach & general manager

A fast body-contact game played by men with clubs in their hands and knives laced to their feet.


(1897 – 1976) American novelist, short story & sports writer

Trade Steve Yzerman? That's like asking me if I want to trade my son Jason for the kid next door.

Canadian hockey coach & politician