Inspirational Quotes

This page has been created in an effort to provide players with inspirational quotes to help inspire their personal hockey development and any other aspects of their lives. 

“I watch the player throughout the whole game…We watch his body language on the bench. Does he try to lift up his teammates? How does he handle the coach’s criticism during the game? These are the things you can’t see on video.”
-- Mike Cavanaugh, Head Coach-University of Connecticut

“There are three key components to being an effective player: effort (how hard a player works and competes is extremely important), decision-making (mental skill/hockey sense) and execution (the physical skills of the game).”
-- Roger Grillo, USA Hockey, ADM Regional Manager

“Every day it’s skill work.  We have a system of how we want to play hockey, but you can’t play effectively unless your skill level is at the highest level.”
--Jerry York – Head coach Boston College

“If you can skate well, you can succeed as a player. And as players advance, excellent skating skills become even more important. It's impossible to overstate the value of skating ability. Players should never stop refining their skating ability.”
--USA Hockey