90+ Best Hockey Quotes: Exclusive Selection

Hockey is a sport in which two teams play against each other by trying to manoeuvre a ball or a puck into the opponent’s goal using a hockey stick. Profoundly inspirational hockey quotes will challenge the way you think, change the way you live and transform your whole life.

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Famous Hockey Quotes

You only reach the hockey goals you aim at. Therefore, you might as well aim at reaching your ultimate hockey goals.

A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.     Wayne Gretzky

Hockey is not a one man show; it’s a team effort. If you don’t work as a team  even if one or two guys aren’t working  you’re not going to win. That’s the way it is.

You miss 100% of the shots you never take. Wayne Gretzky

It’s more fun to be playing hockey than doing anything else

To win the game is great. To play the game is greater. To love the game is greatest of all. Bob O’Connor

You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave win or lose.

When you play hockey, you don’t have any fear. As soon as you step on the ice everything goes away and you’re focusing on the puck and focusing on the play. Alexander Ovechkin

Hockey, honestly, was my first love. The excitement, the fast pace, the intensity of the game I still love it to this day

I started playing hockey late and it was unclear until the very last moment if I was talented or not. But it turned out well. Alexander Ovechkin

Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be

Nobody’s a natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It’s hard to stay on top. Paul Coffey

Sometimes guys need to cry. Some hockey players think they’re too tough to cry.

It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice. Eric Lindros

You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours.

Whether somebody is really competent  whether he has a good hockey mind, whether he’s a good person to lead a hockey club  is something determined over a long period of time, not one tournament. Steve Yzerman

I think the big thing is you really have one chance to do this to play hockey for a living, you have one chance at your career, and you have to take full advantage of it.

Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need each and every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction to be successful Wayne Gretzky

You don’t have enough talent to win on talent alone

You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave  win or lose. Gordie Howe

If you’re a sports fan, it is really cool when you see the best-on-best for hockey at the Olympics.

Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records.

It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice

My teeth weren’t that good to begin with, so hopefully I can get some better ones.

Hockey’s a funny game. You have to prove yourself every shift, every game. It’s not up to anybody else. You have to take pride in yourself

Half the game is mental; the other half is being mental Jim McKenny

When you play hockey, you don’t have any fear. As soon as you step on the ice everything goes away and you’re focusing on the puck and focusing on the play

A puck is a hard rubber disc that hockey players strike when they can’t hit one another. Jimmy Cannon

The goal is too small and the goalies are too big

How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo Jacques Plante

To succeed in hockey, you need teamwork

Sometimes you do the hard work and set the table and somebody else eats the meal.  Brian Burke

I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt

Whether you’re trying to learn in hockey or trying to learn in life, I’ve always tried to be observant and tried to learn more, tried to evolve, whether it’s as a hockey player or as a person. With each year, I try to do that.  Sidney Crosby

Positive expectations are important for your hockey success because you tend to get what you expect.

People would say, Girls don’t play hockey. Girls don’t skate. I would say, Watch this Hayley Wickenheiser

Act enthusiastic about hockey and you will be enthusiastic

Women are playing hockey because they love it, not because they’re trying to be a woman in a man’s game. Cammi Granato

Discipline is the bridge between your hockey goals and hockey success

Ice hockey is a sport of speed, skill and strength. It’s a game of endurance and teamwork. You can feel it in your bones; the ice is pure frozen adrenaline.

I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt

 Ice hockey is a sport where big plays happen every single game. Nothing takes you out of the game more than taking a penalty.

Nobody’s a natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It’s hard to stay on top

 Hockey is a game of reaction and anticipation, playing in the zone. It’s a sport that can be played by anyone with the right amount of time, dedication and passion.

I started playing hockey late and it was unclear until the very last moment if I was talented or not. But it turned out well

 Hockey is a competitive game, but it’s also a very social activity. It doesn’t matter if you are playing on the ice or watching it on TV, everyone loves to watch hockey.

Risk something or forever sit with your dreams

 Ice hockey is a fast and furious game, made for the high flying playmaker. It’s the perfect sport to express your individuality, unleash your inner superstar and make the crowd go wild!

Forget about style; worry about results

 Ice hockey is won by the team that practices the most. It’s not by who shoots the puck the fastest, but rather who practices together and works as a team.

Hockey’s a funny game. You have to prove yourself every shift, every game. It’s not up to anybody else. You have to take pride in yourself

 Ice Hockey in the winter is what we live for. We all need a little bit of hockey, preferably in the form of ice cold beer and tasty food.

Hockey is the original extreme sport

 Hockey is a fast-paced game where the ice presents an obstacle. Yet, one must always find the drive to push through it and not give up.

Hockey is a tough game. Bobby Orr

 Those who play hockey are blessed with the ability to work together, enjoy triumphs and share in defeats. Ice hockey is a game of intensity, and that’s what makes it so exhilarating and rewarding.

A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be

The game of hockey is a battle of skill, speed and endurance. It’s also a battle of wills  the will to win, to improve and to pursue excellence.

 If you play with fire, you get burned. If you play ice hockey, you get to keep playing forever.

Hockey is a man’s game. The team with the most real men wins

 Hockey is a fast-paced game, with players shifting in every direction. But it’s still more than that: It’s a game of support, of comradeship. 

Hockey is the only job I know where you get paid to have a nap on the day of the game.

 Hockey is a game of speed, skill and passion. It’s also a game of teamwork and sacrifice the players give everything they have to win.

Hockey is like a disease, you can’t really shake it.

 Ice hockey is like a river. It flows, and it has its ups and downs, but all in all, you always know exactly where it is going to go.

Every day is a great day for hockey

 Hockey teaches us to put the team before ourselves. It teaches us not to give up when we are down by a goal with only minutes left in the game. Hockey is the grandest game on earth.

Hockey is murder on ice

 Hockey is a game in which we act not upon instinct, but on reason a game in which the players must think and decide.

Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins

 Ice hockey is a sport where a player takes on the role of a team player. A player’s primary objective is to score goals while his secondary objective is to prevent his opponents from scoring

All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity

 Hockey is a game of passion, dedication, and discipline. It’s also the ultimate team sport. Everyone must work together for one common goal to win.

You can’t get big in hockey. You need to be pliable they’ve even taken fighting out of the game, so there’s no more of those big huge guys who just fight.

Ice hockey is the perfect winter sport. It combines the best parts of skiing, snowboarding, and skating except it doesn’t require any cold weather gear.

Hockey would be a great game? if played in the mud.

Hockey is a game of skill, but it’s also a sport of passion because it’s full of heart, soul and competition and that’s what makes it so exciting.

The three important elements of hockey are: forecheck, backcheck and pay check.

 Ice hockey is a high end sport that requires focus, discipline and strength. It’s a game that can make you feel like a champion and help you develop skills to last your entire life.

Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept

Hockey is a game of speed, skill and determination. It’s a sport that takes your mind and body to the edge of their capabilities.

Ninety percent of hockey is mental and the other half is physical

 Ice hockey is a sport of speed and skill, where players take to the ice in pursuit of one objective. To win.

Hockey players are like mules. They have no fear of punishment and no hope of reward.

Hockey is a fast paced game in which you can get your heart rate up, release stress, and have fun all at the same time. It’s an exhilarating sport that everyone can enjoy.

You’re not really a hockey player until you’ve lost a few teeth

 Ice hockey is one of the most brutal sports on earth, but then again it’s more fun when you’re winning.