No matter who you are, we're creatures of habit. The better your habits are, the better they will be in pressure situations.

It really doesn't matter or concern me what people are saying or who thinks who is the favorite. The bottom line is you have to play.

There's no perfect coach in the world. Coaches are human, too. Mistakes are made. But, fundamentally, if you're sound, you eliminate as many mistakes as possible.

If we're going to change the game it has to start at eight, nine and 10 years old. When we were that age we'd go to the pond or backyard rink and throw a puck on the ice and play five on five, or seven on seven. You get this creativity and this imagination that comes from within, just having fun on the pond. Now kids are so focused on team play, and the coaches are so focused on positioning. You can't change it at the NHL level.

The day I stop giving is the day I stop receiving. The day I stop learning is the day I stop growing. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

You know, I've held women and babies and jewels and money, but nothing will ever feel as good as holding that Cup.

The only way a kid is going to practise is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me.