What was he, a general manager for Wal-Mart?
--Neil Smith reacting to commisioner Gary Bettman's claim that one GM had told him the officiating in the NHL has never been better.

It's not like I have the gout, but I do need work on my conditioning.
--Dennis Vaske trying to recover from several concussions.

It's the most non-calls I've seen in all my years in the NHL.
--Scotty Bowman on the lack of holding-the-stick onfractions being called.

It could be the south side in me.
--Chicago's Chris Chelios trying to explain why he stole the sweaters of Ray Bourque and Larry Robinson when he was a young player in the league

I've worn half shields, a thing to protect my jaw and a football face mask. When you play 17 years, you do it all. I played against Gordie Howe. When you've played that long, you've done everything.
--Dino Cicarelli, 37, on a mask to protect a hairline fracture of the orbital bone.

I'm thinking: Who is this guy? I'm going to get killed. Somehow, I hit him right on the nost and he fell between my skates. I look down at him, and it's like: okay, now what do I do? I said (to Gino): I just watch you guys. Except I pick on the smallest guy on the ice.
--'Sugar Ray' Sillinger on his fight with Darby Hendrickson.

There were three bids on it. I think it went for about 10 bucks, so at least they got the lumber value out of it.
--Troy Crowder, on the bidding of his game-used stick for a chairty auction.

Ziggy kind of surprised me. I guess he was just pretty happy to get a goal. I guess that's what Europeans do. But if he tries it again, I'll run to the bench.
--The homophobic Travis Green on his quick smooch with Ziggy Palffy after Palffy scored a goal

I know those guys who wear visors are sweeties, but that's a little too much
--Don Cherry on the Travis Green/Ziggy Palffy kiss.

I like to go out for the odd beer and I like to think I can control myself but it might have gotten out of hand. God, I'm sure glad I didn't have to find out. Geoff Courtnall, my roomie, looked at me one time and said 'you know, Hullie, you're not the only miserable to be around, but you're playing like a piece of shit on the ice.' -- and he was right on both counts. If it wasn't for Allison and the kids, I might have gone insane. It wasn't me. I was someone else.
--Brett Hull on his relationship with Mike Keenan

The last three games under Mike it became unbearable to watch Hullie and unbearable to play on his line. He was, and I hate to say it, useless. He didn't try. He was so consumed by what was going on behind him heneglected what was going on in front of him. His feelings towatd Mike were all he focused on. It was unhealthy and he hurt the team.
--Geoff Courtnall on Brett Hull's play under Mike Keenan's 'rule'

He told me he was frustrated. I'd be frustrated too if I had my hair looking like that every night.
--Kelly Chase after receiving a gross misconduct from Kerry Fraser.

He's a dog. You know that and I know that. We don't want people to play only when they want to play.
--Mike Milbury on why he didn't pursue FA Petr Klima

It's a good thing Charlie is back in the league. Now I won't be the slowest guy.
--Mike Ramsay on the recent callup of Charlie Huddy.

I'm seeing tail lights for the first time in my life and I don't like it one bit.
--Tom Renney on chasing down teams in the standings

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