You don't win by being good. You win with hard work and sacrifice. Without that, skill is just potential.

Everyone should have the same opportunity, and in many areas that's not the case because programs are built around the elite.

If you're going to help somebody, sneak in, sneak out, do what you can. I just sneak along and do my thing and meet wonderful people, some people I've never met, new friends.

Growing up in Canada, most kids from Canada dream of playing in the NHL, and they also hope one day to be on a Stanley Cup team. That was a big goal.

Once you turn pro and you're making the big money and kids are buying your sneakers and your skates and your gloves and so on, you are a member of that role model club.

I was the happiest guy in the world when I was on the ice. You're being paid to play a game! That's pretty special.

Blood, sweat, tears. No practice tomorrow 'cause there's no one left to beat.