Here are 100 of the best hockey quotes, ranging from inspirational to humorous, from some of the greatest players, coaches, and figures associated with the game:
Inspirational Hockey Quotes
- “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky
- “Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.” – Wayne Gretzky
- “Great moments are born from great opportunities.” – Herb Brooks
- “The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.” – Wayne Gretzky
- “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
- “Every day is a great day for hockey.” – Mario Lemieux
- “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King
- “The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” – Ernie Banks
- “Play every game as if it is your last one.” – Guy Lafleur
- “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” – Wayne Gretzky
Teamwork and Leadership Quotes
- “The name on the front is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back.” – Herb Brooks
- “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” – Phil Jackson
- “Teamwork is the secret that makes common people achieve uncommon results.” – Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
- “To win the game, you must first not lose it.” – Chuck Noll
- “We don’t have any superstars on this team. We have all good players.” – Jean Béliveau
- “There is no such thing as a perfect player, but a team can be perfect.” – Unknown
- “A good captain is someone who knows when to lead and when to follow.” – Paul Kariya
- “Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek
- “Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” – Sheryl Sandberg
- “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” – Vince Lombardi
Quotes on Hard Work and Dedication
- “The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.” – Vince Lombardi
- “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” – Bobby Unser
- “There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – Derek Jeter
- “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” – Vince Lombardi
- “Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.” – Larry Bird
- “Practice like you’ve never won, play like you’ve never lost.” – Michael Jordan
- “The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” – Ernie Banks
- “Hockey players are made in the offseason.” – Unknown
- “It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice.” – Eric Lindros
- “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
Overcoming Adversity Quotes
- “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi
- “Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.” – William Arthur Ward
- “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan
- “The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow.” – Unknown
- “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King
- “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
- “The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.” – Joe Paterno
- “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does – that makes you a winner right there.” – Venus Williams
- “A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.” – Jack Dempsey
- “To succeed in hockey, you have to be willing to do the things that others aren’t.” – Unknown
Funny Hockey Quotes
- “All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.” – Gordie Howe
- “Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be.” – Mario Lemieux
- “You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a 100% effort that you gave – win or lose.” – Gordie Howe
- “I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.” – Rodney Dangerfield
- “Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept.” – Doug Larson
- “Give blood, play hockey.” – Unknown
- “Half the game is mental; the other half is being mental.” – Jim McKenny
- “I can’t really hear what Jeremy says because I got my two Stanley Cup rings plugged in my ears.” – Patrick Roy
- “We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor.” – Bobby Clarke
- “My other car is a Zamboni.” – Unknown
Quotes on Passion and Love for Hockey
- “Hockey is not just a game, it’s a way of life.” – Unknown
- “The love for the game keeps you coming back for more.” – Unknown
- “Hockey isn’t just a sport; it’s a passion that never fades.” – Unknown
- “The game you love is worth every drop of sweat.” – Unknown
- “When you love the game, it shows in every shift, every shot, and every stride.” – Unknown
- “Hockey is in our blood, and blood doesn’t freeze.” – Unknown
- “In hockey, the thrill of the game never gets old.” – Unknown
- “Passion fuels your drive, and drive gets you to the goal.” – Unknown
- “The love for the game makes every sacrifice worth it.” – Unknown
- “Hockey players do it for the love of the game.” – Unknown
Quotes from Hockey Legends
- “Some people skate to the puck. I skate to where the puck is going to be.” – Wayne Gretzky
- “You can’t be common, the common man goes nowhere; you have to be uncommon.” – Herb Brooks
- “I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt.” – Scotty Bowman
- “No one is bigger than the game of hockey.” – Bobby Orr
- “The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.” – Wayne Gretzky
- “I’m not naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I’ve gotten in hockey I’ve worked for.” – Wayne Gretzky
- “We know that hockey is where we were meant to be.” – Hayley Wickenheiser
- “A puck is a hard rubber disc that hockey players strike when they can’t hit one another.” – Jimmy Cannon
- “There’s no traffic on the extra mile.” – Wayne Gretzky
- “When you’ve got something to prove, there’s nothing greater than a challenge.” – Terry Bradshaw
Quotes on Winning and Competition
- “Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else.” – Vince Lombardi
- “Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” – Vince Lombardi
- “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” – Vince Lombardi
- “If you aren’t going all the way, why go at all?” – Joe Namath
- “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” – Michael Jordan
- “Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.” – John Wooden
- “Winners are not those who never fail but those who never quit.” – Edwin Louis Cole
- “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
- “The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” – Ernie Banks
- “Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is.” – Vince Lombardi
Quotes on Challenges and Growth
- “You must never give up and have faith in your ability to succeed.” – Hélène Grimaud
- “You can’t be afraid to fail. It’s the only way you succeed.” – LeBron James
- “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” – Henry Ford
- “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi
- “In hockey, adversity is an opportunity in disguise.” – Unknown
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” – Jimmy Johnson
- “Hard work and dedication are the cornerstones of success.” – Unknown
- “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do. Just follow your dreams and stick to your goals.” – Unknown
- “If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.” – Carl Lewis
Quotes on Hockey and Life
- “Life is like a game of hockey; you have to learn how to skate through the challenges.” – Unknown
- “Hockey is the original extreme sport.” – Tom Ward
- “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pelé
- “Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins.” – Unknown
- “In hockey, you have to be tough, not just physically, but mentally.” – Unknown
- “Hockey teaches you about the hard work and dedication needed to succeed in life.” – Unknown
- “Hockey is like a religion in some places, and that’s good. It gives people something to believe in.” – Brett Hull
- “To play hockey is great fun. To love hockey is life.” – Unknown
- “Hockey is life, the rest is just details.” – Unknown
- “Hockey isn’t just a sport, it’s a lifestyle.” – Unknown
These quotes capture the spirit, passion, and dedication of hockey, providing motivation for players and fans alike.