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" Fighting is one of those things that gets tons of attention, far more than it deserves. "

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" I think that when somebody loses a bet, they tend to sometimes confuse their motives in rooting and enjoying the game because if you lose your bet, even though the team you're rooting for wins, you have a potentially conflicted outcome. "

" We just want to see entertaining, exciting games, and we want the officials to do a good job. "

" I think it's fair to say that all of the teams that have been in the playoffs have played very physically. "

" Because of the way my words get scrutinized, I have to use a level of precision so people don't accuse me of misleading them. "

" We don't tell the officials to change the standard for the playoffs, but as we all know, time and space tends to evaporate very quickly in a playoff game; there tends to be a lot more physicality and a lot more adjustments in the course of a series. "

" Obviously, we're focused on the Winter Classic. "

" When you're in other time zones in other places, you don't get quite as much attention; you don't get quite as much visibility for the game, and you give up a lot to do it. "

" If the IOC would move the Olympic hockey tournament to the summer, that would be great. We'd be thrilled to have our players participate because then it doesn't affect our season. "

" Doing jersey advertising for the World Cup is not in the same universe as putting advertising on NHL sweaters. "

" I never rule anything in or out; life can surprise you. "

" I don't really think about having a retrospective on my high-school years. It's not something that, from a positive or a negative standpoint, is a driving force in my life. "

" I believe, certainly in the NHL, a player who can help a team win because he can contribute on the ice is going to be coveted whatever his beliefs may be or whoever he may be. That goes to national origin, religious beliefs, or sexuality. "

" There are always going to be critics... and I have always had a rule: no matter how good the commentary is, or how bad the commentary is, it's more important that you do what you think is right. "

" What our fans want, what our fans believe, what our fans are interested in is why we are what we are. But, nevertheless, ultimately we have to do the things that we believe are essential for the long-term health of the game, of the league, and of all of our franchises. "

" Relatively, a very small percentage of betting takes place on hockey and even baseball because of the nature of the game and the scoring. "

" We did the World Cup to relaunch our international efforts, and that served as a foundation. "

" It's not about big markets or small markets. It's not about dominant teams or not. It's about the actual competition and how good the games are, how good the series turn out. That's what I think is the most important for fans. "

" We are not giving up on the Coyotes in the Greater Phoenix Area... The team has got a number of options and is going to pursue them, so nobody should think that team is moving other than out of Glendale. "

" Having to respond to things that are made up or untrue tends to be a waste of time. "

" The relationship between concussions and the asserted clinical symptoms of C.T.E. remains unknown. "

" I would hope there would be a greater appreciation by casual sports fans of the incredible skill and passion of our players. "

" NHL clubs don't like having to shut down at a critical part of the season and disrupt our season for anything, let alone a situation where we're not given an opportunity to promote our presence. "

" A good fan base has developed around the Hurricanes, and I see the opportunity for continued growth for this franchise in the future. "

" I think it's our job to create a culture and an environment where a gay player knows he is safe and welcome. If and when that happens, believe me - that person will have the full support of the commissioner's office. "

" I know when you're in the business of cover sports, you look for 60-minute games and a result. It's never that simple. "

" The good news for us is the NHL has never been stronger, never been more popular, and that, I guess, has led to a lot of interest being expressed from a number of places, an interest in getting an expansion team, and Las Vegas happens to be one of those places. "

" I view myself as a dealmaker. "

" I think it's fairly clear that playing hockey isn't the same as playing football. "

" NHL clubs have not wanted to go to the Olympics, and we have been saying that for months if not years. "