Famous Hockey Quotes

[Swamp Dragon]

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

 

[Cave_Johnson]

" 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.' - Wayne Gretsky " - Michael Scott

 

[BGDave]

at the very least ... this wins in the "todays best quote" category

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

 

[Swamp Dragon]

Is hockey hard? "I don't know, you tell me. We need to have the strength and power of a football player, the stamina of a marathon runner, and the concentration of a brain surgeon. But we need to put all this together while moving at high speeds on a cold and slippery surface while 5 other guys use clubs to try and kill us, oh yeah did I mention that this whole time we're standing on blades 1/8 of an inch thick? Is ice hockey hard? I don't know, you tell me. Next question." -
Brendan Shanahan

 

[BGDave]

Is hockey hard? "I don't know, you tell me. We need to have the strength and power of a football player, the stamina of a marathon runner, and the concentration of a brain surgeon. But we need to put all this together while moving at high speeds on a cold and slippery surface while 5 other guys use clubs to try and kill us, oh yeah did I mention that this whole time we're standing on blades 1/8 of an inch thick? Is ice hockey hard? I don't know, you tell me. Next question." -
Brendan Shanahan

The only thing he left out was the Toronto fanbase

 

[DragonfromTO]

Is hockey hard? "I don't know, you tell me. We need to have the strength and power of a football player, the stamina of a marathon runner, and the concentration of a brain surgeon. But we need to put all this together while moving at high speeds on a cold and slippery surface while 5 other guys use clubs to try and kill us, oh yeah did I mention that this whole time we're standing on blades 1/8 of an inch thick? Is ice hockey hard? I don't know, you tell me. Next question." -
Brendan Shanahan

Should have just said "Yeah, but Mrs. Janney makes it all worthwhile..."

 

[Swamp Dragon]

“Top shelf where momma hides the cookies!”
Rick Jeanneret

 

[IPostedWhat]

"I’m 38 years old, if I want to shoot a puck at a bottle, I’m going to shoot it." - Todd Bertuzzi

 

[dare2be]

Can't believe this one hasn't been mentioned yet.

"It's a great day for hockey" -Badger Bob Johnson

 

[forty_three]

Seriously though......

"It's a great day for hockey."-Bob Johnson

Can't believe this one hasn't been mentioned yet.

"It's a great day for hockey" -Badger Bob Johnson

 

[Swamp Dragon]

“Usually when I wielded a hockey stick, it meant somebody was going to get hurt.”
Stan Mikita

 

[dare2be]

I even did a thread search for "great day for hockey" making sure that quote wasn't found before I posted.

 

[mattola]

“He puts it up in the Attic, where Papa keeps the playboys!”
Don Taylor on Sports Page (1980 something)

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Not sure if I've seen this here yet or not:

Tom Larscheid: That's just bullshit!!!

 

[dash]

"Gentleman, I have nothing to say - Any questions?"

- Rod Gilbert to a group of reporters

 

[mattola]

Not sure if I've seen this here yet or not:

Tom Larscheid: That's just bullshit!!!

ooo Tommy Gun has so many great ones

"Lets call it like it is, Jan Bulis is a dumb hockey player"

"Oh my god, Donald is stickhandling! RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIS OWN NET!"

“Pavel Bure plays with such speed that his linemates can't keep up to him. If only he could play with himself out there, that would really give the fans a show.”

"I just came from the Canucks dressing room and Pavel's groin has never felt better."

"I could watch Paul Kariya play with himself all day."

"Oh, that was a great hand job by Skudra!"

“Somebody call the law.”

 

[KennyBanyeah]

" 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.'

- Mattola

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Jagr after being voted the Devils team MVP:

"I really appreciate it, guys. Everyone who voted for me, it was a great decision. Those who didn’t vote for me, make a better decision next time.”

 

[forty_three]

Brendan Shanahan while filming an ESPN bit where Gary Thorne called him out for all the lies he's told. Handed him a saxaphone because he said he knew how to play it, and asked him to play.

"I would, but coach says no sax before a game".

The whole bit is pretty funny:

 

[DevilishWon]

I traded what for Yashin?

~ Mike Milbury after a 3 day bender