Hockey's a tough game. You have to be mentally and physically tough to succeed.

Hockey's a tough game. You have to be mentally and physically tough to succeed.

Gordie Howe

I never really cared about records. I just wanted to win.

I never really cared about records. I just wanted to win.

You can't let your failures define you. You have to learn from them and move on.

You can't let your failures define you. You have to learn from them and move on.

I loved the game and always tried to play with passion and intensity

I loved the game and always tried to play with passion and intensity

I never thought of myself as being great. I just tried to be the best I could be.

I never thought of myself as being great. I just tried to be the best I could be.

I always tried to be a team player and do whatever it took to help my team win.

I always tried to be a team player and do whatever it took to help my team win.

I think the biggest key to success is hard work and dedication.

I think the biggest key to success is hard work and dedication.

You can't always control what happens to you, but you can control how you react to it.

You can't always control what happens to you, but you can control how you react to it.

I always wanted to be remembered as a good teammate and a good person.

I always wanted to be remembered as a good teammate and a good person.

I never stopped trying to improve and get better.

I never stopped trying to improve and get better.

I always tried to be a leader on and off the ice.

I always tried to be a leader on and off the ice.

I never played for money. I played because I loved the game

I never played for money. I played because I loved the game

You have to have a passion for what you do in order to be successful.

You have to have a passion for what you do in order to be successful.

I always tried to stay humble and never let my success go to my head

I always tried to stay humble and never let my success go to my head

I always tried to be a role model for young players.

I always tried to be a role model for young players.

The best way to achieve your goals is to work hard and never give up.

The best way to achieve your goals is to work hard and never give up.

I always tried to have fun and enjoy the game.

I always tried to have fun and enjoy the game.

I never gave up on my dreams, no matter how hard things got.

I never gave up on my dreams, no matter how hard things got.

I always tried to be respectful to my opponents and play the game the right way.

I always tried to be respectful to my opponents and play the game the right way.