"I wasn't naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that's the way I'll be as a coach."

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

"The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it."

"Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy."

"I don't like my hockey sticks touching other sticks, and I don't like them crossing one another, and I kind of have them hidden in the corner. I put baby powder on the ends. I think it's essentially a matter of taking care of what takes care of you."