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Ice Hockey Champions Motivational & Inspirational Quotes

Tips by World Famous Players

"It is not just physical, it's also a mind game."
Maurice Richard

"To be a successful player, you must have a strong mind and be able to stay focused on the task at hand."
Cam Neely

"Mentally, it's is a tough sport. You have to be ready to battle every night and put in the work to succeed."
Sidney Crosby

"You have to have a strong mind and believe in yourself and your abilities."
Jaromir Jagr

"As a goalie, the mental side is huge. You have to stay focused and in control at all times."
Martin Brodeur

"You need to have a strong mind to handle the ups and downs."
Alexander Ovechkin

"The mind is a powerful thing. It can be the difference between winning and losing."
Mark Messier

"Mental toughness is what separates the good players from the great players."
Steve Yzerman

"It's is a game of skill, but it's also one of mental toughness and strategy."
Phil Esposito

"You need to have a strong mental game and be able to handle pressure."
Mike Modano

"It's important to have a clear mind and stay focused on the game."
Pavel Datsyuk

"The mind is just as important as the physical side."
Joe Sakic

"It's 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

"It is about being a team, and about being a good teammate."
Mario Lemieux

"It's not about individual achievement, it's about working together as a team."
Bobby Orr

"It's a game of strategy and mental preparation. You have to be ready for anything."
Chris Chelios

"It's a game of mistakes. The team whose players make the fewest mistakes wins."
Mike Babcock

"It is the ultimate team game. It's about teammates and being accountable to each other - on the ice and off."
Jonathan Toews

"It takes everything you've got, mentally and physically. You have to be prepared for anything that comes your way."
Henrik Lundqvist

"It's not about how big you are, it's about how big you play."
Martin St. Louis

"You have to be able to stay focused, stay positive, and keep pushing no matter what."
Ryan Getzlaf

"Mental toughness is the most important attribute for a player to have. It is so physically demanding that if you're not mentally strong, you won't last long."
Bobby Clarke

"Playing is like trying to knit with boxing gloves on. You need to have quick hands and a sharp mind to succeed."
Paul Coffey

"Success is not just about physical talent, it's also about mental toughness and a strong work ethic."
Ray Bourque

"The mind part is just as important as the physical part. You need to be sharp mentally to make good decisions on the ice."
Mike Richter

"The most important thing a coach can do is to get his players to believe in themselves and to play as a team. The rest will take care of itself."
Scotty Bowman

"To be a successful player, you have to be mentally tough. You have to be able to deal with the ups and downs and stay focused on your goals."
Mark Recchi

"To succeed, you have to be mentally and physically tough. You have to be able to take a hit and keep going, and you have to be able to make smart decisions on the fly."
Brad Park

"Sometimes it's just a matter of getting out of your own way and realizing that you're not going to make every shot perfect, so just try to stay in the moment and work through it."
Sidney Crosby

"It's the most physically demanding sport there is, and it requires a certain mental toughness to go along with it."
Mark Messier

"You don’t want to dwell on the past, but you don’t want to forget about it either."
Joe Sakic

"I think you have to have the right mindset to be a great player, and you have to have that mindset every day, whether it's in practice or in a game."
Steve Yzerman

"Mental toughness is huge, especially when you get to the playoffs."
Scott Niedermayer

"You have to be mentally tough, especially when you're in a slump, but you just have to keep working and trust that it will come."
Brett Hull

"I think players are naturally tough, both mentally and physically. It's just part of the game."
Peter Forsberg

"It's all about mental toughness, not just physical strength."
Mike Modano

"The mental side is so important, especially when you're playing at the highest level."
Teemu Selanne

"You can't let your emotions get the best of you. You have to be able to control them and use them to your advantage."
Nicklas Lidstrom

"Mental toughness is what separates the good players from the great players."
Sergei Fedorov

"It's such a mind game, and you have to be able to stay focused and stay positive, no matter what's going on."
Eric Lindros

"You have to be able to stay in the moment and focus on what you're doing, rather than getting caught up in the pressure of the situation."
Dominik Hasek

"When you’re in the moment and in a situation, you have to stay composed and stay focused. That’s how you’re going to be able to help your team and make a difference."
Scott Niedermayer

"You have to be able to overcome adversity, and that’s the biggest thing in playoffs."
Chris Chelios

"It is 80 percent mental and 20 percent physical. And the 20 percent physical part is really only for the first half of the game; the second half is all mental."
Jaromir Jagr

"In the playoffs, you have to be able to focus and stay in the moment, whether things are going well or not. You can’t get too high or too low; you just have to stay even-keeled and stay focused on the next shift."
Joe Sakic

"You can’t get too comfortable. You have to always stay sharp mentally and physically, because anything can happen at any time."
Nicklas Lidstrom

"The mental side is huge. You have to be able to block out distractions and stay focused on what you need to do on the ice."
Mike Modano

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Wayne Gretzky

 

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