Inspiring Hockey Player Quotes to Ignite Your Passion

"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take"

- Wayne Gretzky

"A Good Hockey Player Plays Where The Puck Is. A Great Hockey Player Plays Where The Puck Is Going To Be"

- Wayne Gretzky

"Great moments are born from great opportunity."

- Herb Brooks

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

- Connor McDavid

"Talent is a gift, but you can only succeed with hard work."

- Jean Beliveau

"Hockey is a metaphor for life. You have to be willing to get knocked down and get back up."

- Mike Eruzione

"Hockey is a game of fun. If you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right."

- Mark Messier

"This is your moment. You’re meant to be here."

- Herb Brooks

"I’m just a hockey player. I want to play every day."

- Martin Brodeur

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

- Wayne Gretzky

"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take."

- Wayne Gretzky

"Some May Have More Talent, But There Is No Excuse For Anyone Working Harder Than You."

- John Tavares

"Have fun right now. If you do pursue this career, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take hockey very, very seriously. But right now, just appreciate and build on whatever you love about the game. Enjoy hanging out with your buddies on the ice. No matter how big you make it, you’ll miss that time when it’s gone. Try that move out, look silly, and get better."

- Johnny Gaudreau

"In This Jersey, I Promise To Play For The Logo In The Front, Not The Name In The Back."

- Sidney Crosby

"Great moments are born from great opportunities."

- Herb Brooks

"The biggest thing we get out of it is seeing the kids smile. And hopefully, we will also see that the lessons we’re teaching – not only the fundamentals of hockey but also the life values – are sinking in."

- Bobby Orr

"Every day is a good day for hockey."

- Mario Lemieux

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

- J. J. Watt

"Go out and have fun, and let’s see what happens."

- Doug Orr

"Hockey’s filled with great people, and it’s a great sport, and I encourage a lot of people to play it because of the relationships that you make in hockey."

- P.K. Subban

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

- Mario Lemieux

"To win the game is great. To play the game is greater. To love the game is greatest of all."

- Bob O’Connor

"90% Of Hockey Is Mental"

- Wayne Gretzky

"Every day you guys look worse and worse. And today you played like tomorrow."

- John Mariucci

"Half the game is mental; the other half is being mental."

- Jim McKenny

"Yeah, I'm cocky and I am arrogant. But that doesn't mean I'm not a nice person."

- Jeremy Roenick

"Be so good that they can’t ignore you"

"You only see obstacles when you take your eyes off the goal"

"Let your mistakes make you better, not bitter"

"Winning means you are willing to go longer, work harder and give more than anyone else"

"Practice like you’ve never WON, Play like you’ve never LOST"

"It’s not how BIG you are, it’s how big you PLAY!"

"There may be players better than you, but there is no excuse for anyone working harder than you!"

"Good players inspire themselves, great players inspire others"

"Don’t go through life without goals"

"Never give up on something you can’t live a day without thinking about"

"Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn"

"The only difference between you and your goal is the story that you tell yourself as to why you can’t achieve it"

"Everyone has the desire to win, but only champions have the desire to prepare to win"

"Hockey is where we live. Life is just a place we spend between games"

"I love hockey because it teaches me about life, teamwork, and perseverance."

- Unknown

"Hockey is where I feel alive and free."

- Unknown

"Skate like no one is watching, but play like everyone is."

"There's no traffic on the extra mile."

"Champions play as one."

"Leave everything on the ice."

"Every shift is an opportunity to make a difference."

"Hockey is a game of passion, endurance, and skill."

"Skate hard, hit clean, play smart, and have fun."

"In hockey, the only thing that’s impossible is giving up."

"Hockey teaches you how to work in a team and how to be a part of something bigger than yourself."

"It’s not about how good you are but how bad you want it"

"Every day is a great day for hockey."

"On the ice, you can be anything you want. Just work for it."

"Hockey is where our souls find peace and our hearts find joy."

- Unknown

"The end of the season is just the beginning of new goals and dreams."

- Unknown

"End of the season, but the memories will last forever."

- Unknown

"Every end is a new beginning; the ice will call us back."

- Unknown

"The season may be over, but the lessons learned will last a lifetime."

- Unknown

"End of the season, but the passion for the game never fades."

- Unknown

"Reflect on the season past, and prepare for the journey ahead."

- Unknown

"Celebrate the journey of the season, and the friendships made along the way."

- Unknown

"Good luck on the ice. Play hard and give it your all."

- Unknown

"Injuries are just a temporary setback. Come back stronger."

- Unknown

"Hockey is my escape, my passion, and my happiness."

- Unknown

"The sound of skates on ice is music to my ears."

- Unknown