Subject: Sports » Hockey (Page 9)

It's going to be good to be on his side for a change. I'll save a lot of energy since I don't have to concentrate on whacking him. I'm pretty excited about that.

Canadian hockey player

They're like two bulldogs eating lunch off a Brillo pad!

Canadian hockey player

Hockey belongs to the Cartoon Network, where a person can be pancaked by an ACME anvil, then expanded – accordion-style – back to full stature, without any lasting side effect.

(1966 – ) American journalist & novelist

It must be the body. It’s chiseled out of marshmallows.

American hockey player

Three years ago, I couldn't spell author. Now I am one.

Canadian hockey player, coach & commentator

I'm not dumb enough to be a goalie.

Canadian-born American hockey player

Hmm, 600 games? What does it mean? It means I’m that much closer to getting fired.

Canadian hockey player & coach

We've made a final offer. We hope [player] Ziggy Palffy will come to his senses. We have NO hope his agent will.

American player, coach & general manager

War is hell, but expansion is worse.

hockey coach

Call them pros, call them mercenaries – but in fact they are just grown-up kids who have learned on the frozen creek or flooded corner lot that hockey is the greatest thrill of all.

Canadian hockey player

Playing goal is like being shot at.

professional hockey goalie

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

Canadian hockey goaltender

I'd spend six months behind bars to have him on my team.

Canadian hockey player & broadcaster

Biologically, I'm 10; chronologically, I'm 33, but in hockey years, I'm 66.


Yes, the guy can score you 40 goals… what I don't want is him causing 60.

Canadian hockey player & broadcaster

I'm okay. Russian machine never breaks.

Russian hockey player

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

American hockey player

My goal is to deny yours.

Since my kids were born, I put on a shield. I wanted to keep on seeing them.

Russian hockey player

The Rangers…

Canadian professional hockey goalie

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

American hockey goaltender