Marcel Dionne Quotes

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.

My goal was to play in the NHL, because that is the best hockey in the world.

I've seen 48 Stanley Cups in my life. I was about six or seven when I started going to games with my dad.

My dad started taking me to Winnipeg games when I was 3 or 4. As a kid, I loved Wayne Gretzky, and I remember the first game I got to see him play against the Jets. The Kings beat the Jets, and I was happy that they did. Gretzky left the game after the first period, and I was upset about that.

I'm a huge Toronto Maple Leafs fan, and the only other teams whose games I go to are the Rangers and the Kings.

When I was young, a little guy, I always played videogames, NHL, and always paid attention to the photo on the box. I always wanted to have my photo there.

The Montreal Canadiens have been a big part of my family.

I don't think any one person will ever be bigger than the game.

When you take off that sweater, your jersey, after today's game, you will be the last player in the NHL to ever wear 99. You have always been and you will always be 'The Great One,' and there will never be another.

I had all my own teeth and I wanted to keep it that way.

Crosby is a great player, but I'd have to say Ovechkin, who is also a great player but doesn't have the same kind of support, and who does something great on almost every shift.

I'm not dumb enough to be a goalie.

It seems like yesterday I was up there watching my first NHL game, and I was skating on the ice this time. It brings back memories, but at the same time it's something I'll remember forever.

You'll never catch me bragging about goals, but I'll talk all you want about my assists.

Playing goal is like being shot at.

It (Arsenal) is an English club but not an English success. It's probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.

Hullie's a lot like a garbage can. You step on the pedal with your foot and the top opens up.

Every boo on the road is a cheer.

My former wife made me a millionaire. I used to have three million dollars.

Orr is the greatest young hockey player that's come along since I've been here.

I look at it as a challenge, ... I'm not going to put too much added pressure on myself. I want to play in the NHL, and after that [happens], I can worry about things beyond that.

Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we're Thanksgiving turkeys.

I might have practiced stick-handling with my head up a bit more.

He's as old as some trees.

My first season Butch Bouchard accidentally sent me to the hospital for three days with a concussion, but I never backed away from Butch or anyone else after I came back.