Subject: Sports » Hockey (Page 10)

I wanted to go through the TV and strangle Terry Crisp. I wanted to punch Chris Gratton in the face. And when Petr Klima took a penalty, I wanted to send him back to Czechoslovakia.

Canadian hockey player, coach & general manager

He should know better than that. He knows I only drink scotch.

Canadian professional hockey goalie

I'd take five [former player] Milt Schmidts, put my grandmother in the nets and we'd beat any team.

Former NHL referee

People didn't know the difference between a blue line and a clothes line.

sports announcer

The Rangers…

Canadian professional hockey goalie

He said he wanted to go play in his home country and village; I guess every village needs an idiot.

A goal, an assist and a fight.

American ice hockey player

If he had another hair on his back, he'd be up a tree.

Canadian hockey player

I will personally challenge anyone who wants to get rid of fighting to a fight.

American-Canadian hockey executive

When you have bacon and eggs for breakfast, the chicken makes a contribution, the pig makes a commitment.

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

Hockey is a game played by six good players and a home team.

The three important elements of hockey are: forecheck, backcheck and paycheck.

Canadian hockey player

Sometimes you think they must have come out of the chimp cages at the Bronx zoo.

Canadian hockey goalie & coach

Early in the year, after a bad game, I said to my kids in the car, this is my last year and the next day I was getting phone calls from the school about whether I was retiring.  And that was in October.

(1961 – ) Canadian hockey player & owner

I was hoping I could still be an underwear model after my career is over.

Canadian hockey player

I didn’t hear him because my two Stanley Cup rings were plugging my ears.

Canadian ice hockey goaltender

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

Hockey is the only job I know where you get paid to have a nap on the day of the game.

(1958 – ) Canadian hockey player & announcer

 I’ve told you guys before, goalies don’t think.

Canadian hockey goaltender

Half the game is mental; the other half is being mental. 

Canadian hockey player & sports reporter

We are the sort of people who make health insurance popular.

Canadian hockey goaltender