51 Quotes by Hayley Wickenheiser

We expected Italy to be weak, but we're not going to apologize for winning.

We are a pro team in every sense of the word outside of being paid like pro players.

We did a great job and I am really happy for our team.

This is a pretty powerful line. We just complement each other's strengths. (Gillian) is a big-body presence and creates a lot of space for Piper and I to make plays. I think we have good chemistry right now.

They (Finland) played a great game against the U.S. and we have to get off to a quick start. Finland is always a problem with their speed and scoring ability.

You don't want to leave anything to chance. Unfortunately, because I hate blowing teams out like that.

There were a lot of kids in the crowd and I think a lot of them were familiar with my name and obviously being over here with the attention I received when I was here. It was kind of nice to hear the kids squealing, the atmosphere was good.

This is the Olympics, and it matters. If there was no goal differential that mattered, we would probably dump the puck in and sit back. But it makes a mockery at the same time when you just sit back. Fans don't want to see that. ... If I was watching (the U.S.) scoring so many goals, I might wonder, too, but differential does matter.

It's kind of nice to get the monkey off my back and get two goals and now I don't have to think about it anymore.