36 Quotes by Bob Nicholson

We had 11 or 12 bids for this one. We're getting preliminary bids in now and we expect the same kind of numbers.

Wayne has dealt with the media before. I think he's made it very clear where he is in this situation. He has not been involved. So there's no reason for Wayne not to be here. If Wayne didn't come that's not right. We want Wayne Gretzky to be here.

Wayne Gretzky means a lot to hockey in Canada.

Last year's team was if not the best, right up there in the history of the tournament. This year, every player is going to have to bring to the rink their A games to be successful. Brent has that unique ability to make sure every player has their A game for every game.

We feel if we hold it in two venues, it's better for the player.

He's already missed two major events because of the suspension and now he's back. He's off suspension and now he is eligible.

Hockey Canada believes in a safe environment for all players and commends commissioner Dave Branch and the Ontario Hockey League for its stance on hazing this past week,

I think it's a non-issue. They will look at the list in the next few days and I don't expect anything coming back.

I sat in the last (IIHF) directors' meeting and the words I heard in the last directors' meeting were exactly what I wanted to hear. They were going to allow players to hit and they were going to call the hooking and the holding. Now the players are confused. We have to get this much more consistent, not for Team Canada, but for every player in this tournament.