I wore No. 19 because of Bryan Trottier. I liked the overall aspect of his game. I liked the way he conducted himself on the ice. He was a quiet guy. He played really hard;...

I don’t see (a new coaching perspective) being a problem, … It’s different. Mike’s personality is just different than Dave Lewis’ and Scotty’s. … Guys like a challenge.

Having the best players in the world playing in the Olympics is good for hockey. Regardless of who wins, you’re talking about growing the sport. It’s the biggest worldwide event as far as hockey goes....

I’ve been hit hard a few times, been hit really hard a few times, but I don’t think I’ve ever left a memorable, lasting impression on anyone I’ve ever hit.

You’re so wrapped up in the game, and then they score with a minute to go, I don’t really have a whole lot of thoughts other than, it just came to a quick end. As...

For me at this stage, now, I’ve got to play really well to keep up and make sure I’m playing well enough to deserve to be on that line.

We’ve played a lot of games against each other, and a playoff series, and lot of guys on their team, and on ours, have played in the other building. Home ice doesn’t mean a thing....

It’s been a great honor for me to be a player for the Detroit Red Wings, to play for an Original Six franchise. I know I’m far from perfect, but I learned a lot.

I follow what’s going on in the game, who’s going where and what former players are doing, … Whether you’re in scouting or management or coaching, you have an impact and it matters how your...

I had 15 months there to debate it and back forth. At times, I was certain I was going to play and there were other times I was certain I wasn’t going to play, …...

I hope people like me and appreciate me the way I am.

We’re worse off without Pavel, … We still should have a pretty strong lineup, but there’s no question we don’t have the depth we had a year and a half ago.

We have to keep our goals-against down.

Very few cities in the NHL have the history or the following of the Detroit Red Wings.

(The Predators) are obviously our primary competition for the division and it was a chance to really open up a bigger gap and make it more difficult for them to catch us. We’re more comfortable.

I don’t really have a specific goal other than for whatever role I have, to be productive in it. I’m not looking for any days off, or games off, or to be rested. I want...

I don’t really know the significance. If anything, it shows how good [Lemieux] is. He played almost five years less than I did.

Whether somebody is really competent – whether he has a good hockey mind, whether he’s a good person to lead a hockey club – is something determined over a long period of time, not one...

He’s a really good guy. He’s a popular guy. I think it’s a matter of teams wanting him.

I really enjoyed it, … I played a couple of preseason games, but the atmosphere tonight was totally different. The pace is much quicker and more intense, but it was easier to get into it.

As a kid in British Columbia, going back a long way, I learned to skate.

I’m not a big fan of the shootout, but it’s in the rules now and you have to make the best of it,

Regardless of how the game is played, there will be low-scoring games, and good teams have to win 1-0 or 2-1 (in the playoffs).

And for the team, I always tried to do the right thing.

I’m getting one more opportunity to play for the Stanley Cup so I’m pretty thrilled about that.

I didn’t have quite as much jump as the game went on, but in general I felt pretty good. And when I show that I’m able to handle more and I’m effective, I’ll play more....

They’ve got a lot of good players, a good defense, and I think Mason has played very well for them when he’s been in the net. It’s tough to lose a goalie that’s been so...

We have to get better at that. All of the Stanley Cup winning teams throughout the past few seasons, when they needed to play defense, they did it. If you can play defense, that’s when...

I played with them a fair bit two years ago; I enjoy playing with them,

I really enjoyed it. I played a couple of preseason games, but the atmosphere tonight was totally different. The pace is much quicker and more intense, but it was easier to get into it.

Darren McCarty is a big video game guy, and he brings his systems with him on the road.

Personally, I’d prefer to continue playing the overtime after tie games.

Whether it’s been Ozzie or Manny in the net, we don’t really have any concern. Doesn’t change the way we play.

I don’t take anything for granted.

Some of the best young players in the game are Canadian, … I don’t care how many years you have played and how much success you have had. This is the only year that matters....

This injury is dictating the end of my career, whether that’s this year, next year or whatever, … I was able to rehab it and I want to find out if I can still play....

I think I’ll make a decision after the playoffs. Let’s see how they go and go from there.

I’m very confident my health isn’t going to allow me to be a good player, especially in the spring.

A little bit surprised I guess, I don’t really expect that. But I think when it all comes out – I don’t know the whole story yet – but when it all comes out it...

I think it’ll be a big loss for the NHL. Such a great player and conducted himself professionally. An exciting player to watch. Just so many highlights of things he could do on the ice.

I’m never gonna play again, and I know I’m really, really going to miss it.

I have an eye injury now. I can’t really afford another one. I wish that I’d had [a visor] on before.

He doesn’t have to stand on his head, but everybody has certain expectations and responsibilities, and the starting goalie has to play well. If it’s going to be Manny (starting the playoffs), he has to...

When you’re on the ice, you have very little time, you see very little, and everything happens really quick.

I can pretty much make a quick decision on what I want to do for the future.

Obviously there was concern. You fear for the guy’s life.

I’d love to do it one more time. . . . I’ll never get tired of doing this.

We have two tables on our airplane that are set up with the games.

I played with the guy his entire career, … and it’s sad to see him move on.

Every country’s players play a similar style, every country is a little bit unique in how they play. I think those guys are really comfortable together on the ice. Whether it’s just communication or just...