Mike Weir Quotes

The greatest hockey player who ever lived: Bobby Orr, and I love him.

I watched Gretzky, I watched Lemieux. Maybe it's the time when you're playing, but for a kid coming into the league, you play the Boston Bruins and you just watched Bobby Orr.

You see a hockey player, you'd never know he's a professional athlete. But you put the skates on him, and he becomes a beast.

My favorite player would probably be Steve Yzerman. He played in Detroit. I really liked the way he played and the way he handled himself.

I watched 'Mighty Ducks.' 'Slapshot' when I was a little older.

I always thought Ray Bourque was a great competitor.

Russ Courtnall was my absolute favorite player. Patrick Roy was there, too, of course.

I have played a handful of rounds of golf with Wayne Gretzky.

My favorite personal hockey moment was probably when Mike Bossy scored fifty goals in fifty games. He was the first one to do it since Rocket Richard. I was young when it happened, but I remember it very distinctly.

The first time I met Wayne Gretzky... he never said anything back.

I played hockey in North Dakota growing up and watch a lot of that.

I am a huge hockey fan.

Hockey is a year-round job.

My brother was a huge Tim Kerr fan. He loved the way Kerr would power to the net, and he related to that playing style.

I think I am the first hockey player in India to have a wax statue of his own. It is a great honour.

I used to play hockey when I was growing up. Everyone sort of learns how to skate and play hockey at an early age.

Mario Lemieux is Mr. Pittsburgh.

If I weren't acting, I think I'd want to be a professional hockey player.

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

I am not a big fan of hockey.

Bobby Orr, I thought he was the greatest player of all time because he was so far ahead of the competition in his prime.

When LeBron came into the league, I was 9 years old. So I grew up watching him play.

For me, my hockey career is all about the Devils.

My first toy hoop was a Dr. J model!

Even in Canada, I never even played ice hockey. I never skated in my life; I always did rollerblade street hockey.