It's An Honour And A Thrill And

Gordie Howe And Bobby Hull And Jean Béliveau Probably Looked At Us In The '80s And Said, "these Guys Are Soft. We Used To Take The Train."

Listen, Everything I Have In My Life Is Because Of The Nhl And Because Of Hockey, And I Love The Game And I Loved Every Minute Of Being A Player, I Loved Coaching, I Loved Being Involved In The Nhl.

It's Easier To Lose Than To Win.

I Knew At A Young Age, Whether I Was Playing Baseball Or Hockey Or Lacrosse, That My Teammates Were Counting On Me, Whether It Be To Strike The Last Batter Out In A Baseball Game Or Score A Big Goal In A Hockey Game.

I Really Wanted To Write A Book [99: Stories Of The Game] On The Tradition And History Of The League, Where Kids Can Pick It Up And Read It And Learn Things And Say, "geez, I Didn't Know That. That's Pretty Cool."