Subject: Sports » Hockey (Page 7)

He just got me in the right spot. In the small of the back. A good, clean, dirty hit… not that I didn't deserve it.

American hockey player

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

Canadian hockey player

The remedy, right now, is two scotches and an aspirin, I think.

Boston Bruins general manager

I always tell Bobby he was up in the air for so long that I had time to shower and change before he hit the ice.

Canadian hockey player

Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept. 

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

I'd trade Larry Murphy for a shaved monkey who could skate and a bucket of pucks.

Give blood. Play hockey. 

Part of the learning curve in Edmonton is learning to hate Calgary.

professional hockey player

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

Nassau Coliseum general manager

He’s easy to do. Sit on the bench. Play about 10 minutes a game.

Czech hockey player

Yes, and I also like jumping out of tall buildings.

American hockey goaltender

I knew I was in trouble when I heard snap, crackle, and pop, and I wasn't having a bowl of cereal.

Canadian hockey player

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

professional hockey player

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

I’m hoping for a bench clearing brawl during the warm up so I can go out and grab his stick.

Canadian hockey goaltender

I think he knows all my tricks. Or the fact I don't have any tricks.

(1969 – ) Canadian ice hockey player & executive

Some guys play hockey… Gretzky plays 40 mph chess.

American sportswriter

War is hell, but expansion is worse.

hockey coach

Daneyko got mad when Kaminski said he was going to knock his teeth out. Dano only has two teeth left, so you can't say that to Dano.

Canadian hockey player & coach

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

I was kind of hoping it would straighten it out.

Canadian hockey player