“(Iginla’s) got that grit and intangibles of a great hockey leader, and he has an incredibly high offensive skill level. It’s nice being on this side of it, that’s for sure.” – Steve Staios Read the rest of this entry >>
“I’m not blaming the organization for net getting an opportunity or anything like that. There were games and there were chances to play. It was just a matter of taking advantage of those and being in the right place at the right time.” – Curtis McElhinney Read the rest of this entry >>
“Oh, Canada” – 34,000,000 hockey fans Read the rest of this entry >>
“We can’t blame Miikka at all. We as defensemen and the forwards didn’t give him any help at all. I don’t think any goalie would have stopped any of those goals they scored.” – Sami Salo Read the rest of this entry >>
“We came after them right away. We were kind of at the boiling point as soon as the puck dropped, and we were really firing, and obviously the atmosphere was awesome and that adds to it. It was a lot of fun out there.” – Eric Staal Read the rest of this entry >>
“That’s what this tournament is all about, who can find chemistry the fastest, which lines are going to work out the best. It seems like the lines are firing now.” – Rick Nash Read the rest of this entry >>
“When you get to this point in the tournament, it is not going to be easy and the fact we have to play an extra game isn’t a terrible thing and we will be ready for it.” – Sidney Crosby Read the rest of this entry >>
“I told Iginla when he arrived in Vancouver that we need him to play the body and a physical game.” – Mike Babcock Read the rest of this entry >>
“It’s a 2-1 game halfway through and anything can happen. We had so many chances, and you pretty much know you are going to score at some point if you keep doing that.” – Miikka Kiprusoff Read the rest of this entry >>
“With the different tie-breakers and things, goals matter. I don’t think you want to completely bury a team, but we’re certainly not going to stop shooting the puck, or stop going to the net.” – Chris Pronger Read the rest of this entry >>
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James Duplacey is the author of over 50 books on sport and culture, including Images of Glory, Muhammad Ali: Athlete, Activist, Ambassador, Hockey Superstars, Hockey's Hottest, Hockey's Book of Firsts, The Love of Hockey, The Armchair Book of Information, The Ultimate Prize and Maple Leaf Magic. A graduate of the University of New Brunswick, Mr. Duplacey was a professional actor for six years, appearing on stages across Canada, including Theatre New Brunswick, The National Arts Center and The Great Canadian Theatre Company. The former Curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum and the Managing Editor of the Official NHL Guide and Record Book, James is currently residing in Calgary, Alberta where he prepares humorous anecdotes and wise and witty pearls of wisdom for the Armchair Reader series of informative and innovative books.
