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I just want to go play, go win, What's going to happen is what's going to happen. I'm not worried too much about it.
You're getting old when you see a girl who looks like someone you used to know, and it turns out to be her daughter.
We can doubt the Lord when we go through tough times, but you know that He's always got your best interest at heart.
It's kind of cool to have the whole country at your back. Not just a city, but the whole country is rooting for you.
Dreams are so important. You need to have big goals and expect a lot of yourself but you have to enjoy the ride too.
Only one thing is ever guaranteed, that is that you will definitely not achieve the goal if you don't take the shot.
First female referee can't play probably, either, right? But you're thinking the game like you know it? Okay, see ya.
All that matters is that you find a way to put the puck in the net. It doesn't matter how. I learned that from Mario.
I think the lottery changed everything for us. Once we got Sidney, it helped us turn this franchise around overnight.
If commodity prices are no longer going up then food prices in the grocery store will no longer go up, at some point.
Sometimes it's nice just being in your own room and having a quiet night and relaxing and getting ready for the game.
Typical of most French guys in our league with a visor on, running around and playing tough and not back anything up.
I had the idea that I should beat up every player I tangled with and nothing ever convinced me it wasn't a good idea.
Resisting conformity and developing some small eccentricities are among the steps to independence and self-confidence.
My hair was too big. And my head is big, and my hair is big, so my helmet gets too small. So I have to make a haircut.
Faith to me is having absolute certainty that God is in control of my life and that He has my best interests at heart.
I want to keep growing. I should take a couple steps every year if I want to be one of the best players in the league.
It's north and south pole. When you win you feel great, but when you lose it, it's like you've lost 10 games in a row.
Truly I say to you, a single number has more genuine and permanent value than an expensive library full of hypotheses.
It's just amazing how many companies suddenly want you to hold up their products after you've held up the Stanley Cup.
No matter how many years you play, it's always something new and exciting. It's sports, you never know what may happen.
I'm trying to be among the elite night after night, year after year. I just want to be the best ... and I love winning.
As a goalie, you must stay positive. And if you do make a mistake, well, those things happen when you play my position.
Russia has got to be the team to beat, in my opinion. When they are playing together as a team, they are tough to beat.
We can feel sorry for ourselves or we can put the work boots on and understand the situation and the reality of it all.
War is horrible no matter what. There's going to be atrocities, there's going to be horrible things that happen in war.
Growing up, it was tough to balance, but looking back I appreciate my parents' efforts to make sure I was well-rounded.
I myself feel that I'm a well-rounded player and got a lot better defensively and without the puck as time has gone on.
My philosophy, don't let cancer ruin your life. You get up every day and use what you have and what time you have left.
I mean, the best thing for my knee, for anyone's knee, is to never play again and retire. But I'm not going to do that.
He's one of those guys whose English gets worse every year. But as long as it doesn't affect his play, we're all right.
The first thing I noticed about him was that he was born the same year I was drafted. ... That's a pretty scary thought.
When you react to things, that's when you get into trouble and it's tough to completely control a split-second reaction.
I'd really like to have my own style of game and be known as Jason Spezza, not a Mario Lemieux or Wayne Gretzky 'clone.'
As a kid, you dream of winning the Stanley Cup. As you get older, you understand the importance of winning the Olympics.
You learn from your mistakes and you learn from your failures. It's how you get up that defines you to a certain extent.
Anything coach Babcock needs me to do, I'll do it and if it's face-off well, I'm willing and ready to do that obviously.
I get as much fan mail today and sign as many autographs as I did when I played. It's mind-boggling to a certain degree.
There's very few guys that play for one team their whole careers, nowadays, especially in the cap era it's a lot tougher.
Sometimes, I actually feel good when I get a penalty, because I get to rest for two minutes - hopefully just two minutes.
If you can walk with your head in the clouds and keep your feet on the ground, you can make a million dollars in the NBA.
Street hockey is great for kids. It's energetic, competitive, and skilful. And best of all, it keeps them off the street.
I like to play music; play guitar - I love that. Play some golf in the summer. Just relax, enjoy the summer. That's nice.
The first step is to believe that it's possible. Once I had a taste of success, you start to believe in it a little more.
You've just got to go out there and try to control the things you can control. Deal with things and stay mentally strong.
You go through playoff series and people forget about them. Nobody forgets about a Rangers-Devils series. It's demanding.
Heroes? Vietnam Vets are heroes. The guys who tried to rescuse our hostages in Iran are heroes. I'm just a hockey player.
Play with passion and heart. If you don't carry passion into sport - or into any job for that matter - you won't succeed.
This is a hump you have to get over, and it usually comes in the first series. You get over the hump and you're on a roll.
That was awesome. I wasn't expecting it and when I got the call I got nervous for a second. But I was just really excited.