You miss every shot you don't take.

I really wanted to write a book [99: Stories of the Game] on the tradition and history of the league, where kids can pick it up and read it and learn things and say, "Geez, I didn't know that. That's pretty cool."

Good players skate to the puck. Great players skate to where the puck is going to be.

I missed 100% of the shots I didn't take

I couldn't beat people with my strength; I don't have a hard shot; I'm not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work.

Competitive spirit is still at a premium. The more you win, the better you play, the more money you make, so they all have that in mind.

And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I'm really not that competitive.