Explore the passion, determination, and wisdom of hockey through ‘On Thin Ice,’ a captivating collection of 100 inspiring hockey quotes. From legendary players to coaches and commentators, this compilation encapsulates the spirit of the sport, offering motivation and insight for players, fans, and enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in the world of hockey with these timeless words of encouragement and triumph
Hockey Quotes
‘“A championship team wins because it already has established players, while a talented team is just beginning to establish players.” – Alexander Ovechkin’,
‘“The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.” – Wayne Gretzky’
‘“Hockey is not a one-man show; it’s a team effort. If you don’t work as a team, even if one or two guys aren’t working, you’re not going to win. That’s the way it is.” – Guy Lafleur’
‘“The playoffs separate the men from the boys, and we found out we have a lot of boys in our dressing room.” – Neil Smith’,
‘“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’
‘“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’
‘“That’s what I want to do, find ways to score.” – Connor McDavid’
‘“If you go to ice and you think, ‘I must score’ or ‘I must get some points,’ you won’t score or get any points. You must go and play and don’t think about it.” – Alexander Ovechkin’
‘“Always keep your composure. You can’t score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score.” – Bobby Hull’
‘“Hockey’s a funny game. You have to prove yourself every shift, every game. It’s not up to anybody else. You have to take pride in yourself.” – Paul Coffey’
‘“Forget about style; worry about results.” – Bobby Orr’
‘“Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records.” – Unknown’
‘“Talent is a gift, but you can only succeed with hard work.” – Jean Beliveau’
‘“You can’t get big in hockey if you’re just going to dip your toe in the water. You’ve got to jump into the deep end.” – Brendan Shanahan’
‘“Positive expectations are important for your hockey success because you tend to get what you expect.” – Felicity Luckey’
‘“Hockey is the only job I know where you get paid to have a nap on the day of the game.” – Chico Resch’
‘“Play every game as if it’s your last one.” – Guy Lafleur’
‘“There’s no experience like on-the-job training.” – Henrik Lundqvist’
‘“Risk something or forever sit with your dreams.” – Herb Brooks’
‘“It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice.” – Eric Lindros’
‘“Play with passion and heart. If you don’t carry passion into sport – or into any job for that matter – you won’t succeed.” – Phil Esposito’
‘“Goals live on the other side of obstacles and challenges. Be relentless in pursuit of those goals, especially in the face of obstacles. Along the way, make no excuses and place no blame.” – Ray Bourque’
‘“My jersey hanging from the ceiling is going to be a symbol of the hard work of the people I played with.” – Mark Messier’
Inspirational Hockey Quotes
‘“You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave – win or lose.” – Gordie Howe’
‘“Some of us love hockey not just for its ferocity and skill but for its underlying code of civility off the ice.” – George Vecsey’
‘“Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the action in the face of fear.” – Mark Messier’
‘“My philosophy is never start talking about ‘if,’ ‘and,’ ‘but’ or the past, because 90 percent of what follows will be negative.” – Gordie Howe’
‘“Outdoor hockey is what it is all about.” – Paul Coffey’
‘“I’m leaving the game of hockey with nothing but great memories.” – Joe Sakic’
‘“If someone gave the Russians a football, they’d win the Super Bowl in two years.” – Frank Mahovlich’
‘“When you play hockey, you don’t have any fear. As soon as you step on the ice everything goes away and you’re focusing on the puck and focusing on the play.” – Alexander Ovechkin’
‘“We are the sort of people that make health insurance popular.” – Terry Sawchuk’
‘“Don’t worry what people say or what people think. Be yourself.” – Brett Hull’
‘“I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.” – Rodney Dangerfield (Comedian)’
‘“Dreams are so important. You need to have big goals and expect a lot of yourself but you have to enjoy the ride too.” – Sidney Crosby’
‘“The three important elements in hockey are: the forecheck, the backcheck and the paycheck.” – Gilbert Perreault’
‘“Only one thing is ever guaranteed, that is that you will definitely not achieve the goal if you don’t take the shot.” – Wayne Gretzky.’
‘“Growing up in Canada, I didn’t watch football much.” – Sidney Crosby’
‘“Hockey has given me everything, most importantly it brought me to Swift Current, where I met my wife Deb.” – Joe Sakic’
‘“When we’ve got the puck, they can’t score.” – Paul Coffey’
‘“It’s like somebody got really, really fat and then one day they lose four pounds” – Jaromir Jagr’
‘“Trust me, I’m a really nice guy.” – Bob Probert’
‘“Hockey is murder on ice.” – Jim Murray’
‘“Sometimes you do the hard work and set the table, and somebody else eats the meal.” – Brian Burke’
‘“You’re too old to still be playing. I’ll buy you a rocker you can sit in.” – Stan Mikita’
‘“Rocket had that mean look on, every game we played. He was 100 percent hockey. He could hate with the best of them.” – Gordie Howe’
‘“All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.” – Gordie Howe’
‘“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky’
Motivational Hockey Quotes
‘“Every day is a great day for hockey.” – Mario Lemieux’
‘“Canada is hockey.” – Mike Weir’
‘“Only Dunlop has seen more rubber than I have.” – Dominik Hasek’
‘“It’s a great day for hockey.” – Bob Johnson’
‘“Hockey is a tough game.” – Bobby Orr’
‘“Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today, you played like tomorrow.” – John Mariucci’
‘“We get nose jobs all the time in the NHL, and we don’t even have to go to the hospital.” – Brad Park’
‘“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” – Wayne Gretzky’
‘“Great moments are born from great opportunities. This is your moment. You’re meant to be here.” – Herb Brooks’
‘“There is nothing so uncertain as a sure thing.” – Scotty Bowman’
‘“There is something about Game 7 that there’s a memory there for you for sure.” – Mike Babcock’
‘“The goal is too small and the goalies are too big.” – Scotty Bowman’
‘“If I had the Rangers payroll, I’d never lose a game.” – Glen Sather’
‘“The toughest job for a coach today is handling the press after a game.” – Toe Blake’
‘“Maybe one of the qualities of being a great coach is being [a jerk]. There are quite a few of them around.” – Larry Robinson’
‘“You don’t have enough talent to win on talent alone.” – Herb Brooks’
‘“You can have all the talent in the world, but if the pumper’s not there, it doesn’t matter.” – Glen Sather’
‘“Coaches are like ducks. Calm on top, but paddling underneath. Believe me, there’s a lot of leg movement.” – Ken Hitchcock’
‘“Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must first set yourself on fire.” – Fred Shero’
‘“If it’s free, it’s advice; if you pay for it, it’s counseling; if you can use either one, it’s a miracle.” – Jack Adams’
‘“Arrive at the net with the puck and in ill humor.” – Fred Shero’
‘“Half the game is mental; the other half is being mental.” – Jim McKenny’
‘“I’m not dumb enough to be a goalie.” – Brett Hull’
‘“I wear tinted visor not to trick other players, but so hot girls in stands don’t see me looking at them.” – Alexander Ovechkin’
‘“I have 3,000 penalty minutes. I don’t need people dictating to me how to do my job.” – Tie Domi’
‘”You miss 100% of the shots you dont take.” – Wayne Gretzky’
‘”Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps.” – Tiger Woods’
‘”Hockey is a tough game. If you want to play it, you have to be tough.” – Bobby Orr’
‘”I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” – Wayne Gretzky’
‘”Hockey seems completely lawless and, therefore, inexplicably sexy.” – Rachel Nichols’
‘”Every day is a great day for hockey.” – Mario Lemieux’
‘”The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.” – Wayne Gretzky’
‘”Hockey is a sport that creates lifelong friendships.” – Wayne Gretzky’
‘In hockey, my focus has always been on being the best player I can be, not the best woman.” – Angela Ruggiero’
‘”Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pelé’
‘”The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs’
‘”The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” – Vince Lombardi’
‘”Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston S. Churchill’
‘”The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon’
‘”To play hockey, you need three things: talent, passion, and a pair of skates.” – Bobby Hull’
‘”The only way to succeed is to sacrifice, to give everything you have for the team.” – Jean Béliveau’
‘”Hockey is a game of speed, precision, and intensity. It is a beautiful dance on ice.” – Patrick Kane’
‘”Hockey is a tough sport. You have to be mentally and physically strong to endure the challenges.” – Mark Messier’
‘”Winning is not everything, but the effort to win is.” – Zig Ziglar’
‘”Hockey is a sport that demands resilience. You have to bounce back from losses and keep pushing forward.” – Jonathan Toews’
‘”The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Harvey Specter’
‘”Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” – Arthur Ashe’
‘”Great moments are born from great opportunities.” – Herb Brooks’
‘”Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill’
‘”The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker’
‘”Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Abraham Lincoln’
‘”The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt’,
