Subject: Sports » Hockey (Page 9)

I’m not a cancer, I’m a Gemini.

American ice hockey player

I'm okay. Russian machine never breaks.

Russian hockey player

Why is a puck called a puck? Because ‘dirty little bastard’ was taken.

Canadian hockey player

The playoffs separate the men from the boys, and we found out we have a lot of boys in our dressing room.

Canadian hockey general manager

I only have one goal in each stick.

Czech ice hockey player

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

Give blood. Play hockey. 

My teeth weren't that good to begin with, so hopefully I can get some better ones.

Canadian hockey player

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

professional hockey player

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

(1969 – ) Canadian ice hockey player & executive

It would have been worse if we hadn't blocked the kick after Toronto's second touchdown.

Canadian hockey player

There have been more cheap shots in this game than a Mexican cantina during happy hour.

Canadian hockey announcer

If our goalies were in a divorce case, they could sue for lack of support and be millionaires tomorrow.

Canadian hockey player & broadcaster

Kerry, don’t sell yourself short. You’ve made far worse calls than that.

hockey broadcaster

The only difference between this and Custer's last stand was Custer didn't have to look at the tape afterwards.

Canadian hockey player & broadcaster

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

American-Canadian hockey executive

After I took the Olympic job, my wife said to me, ‘You love hockey more than you love me.’ I told her, ‘Yes, dear, but I love you more than hunting and fishing.’

American hockey player & coach

Hockey’s the only place where a guy can go nowadays and watch two white guys fight.


(1938 – 2017) American sportswriter & novelist

There are certain things about my game I don't want to change, but I think it's about time that I realized I can't fight every battle. Three hundred minutes in penalties is way too many. Way too many.

Canadian hockey player

War is hell, but expansion is worse.

hockey coach

The Rangers…

Canadian professional hockey goalie