By 1946, I knew Detroit was the best hockey city in the Original Six.

It's not just the child that has autism. It's the whole family that has autism. It's not a one person thing.

What you had at the time was a dictatorship with the team owners.

I love people and I love to be around people.

I watch a lot of hockey. There are some good hockey players and there are some awfully stupid hockey players.

A series of rumors about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.

My first season Butch Bouchard accidentally sent me to the hospital for three days with a concussion, but I never backed away from Butch or anyone else after I came back.