Ron Francis Quotes

• As a kid growing up in the little city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, I dreamed of one day playing in the NHL, but never did I expect it to be as much fun as it turned out to be.

  Ron Francis

  Growing Up, Fun, Kids

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• You know there are so many people that have touched your life both on the ice and within your career in the NHL whether it be owners, GMs, coaches, players, trainers, all the way down. And that doesn't even account for all of the people that you encountered outside of the game that you met along this trip, too.

  Ron Francis

  Player, Nhl, Ice

  "In preparing for Hall induction, writing the speech at top of to-do list". www.nhl.com. November 7, 2007.

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• I think any time you play your first NHL game, you remember that.

  Ron Francis

  Thinking, Nhl, Games

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• I played my age. Not bad.

  Ron Francis

  Hockey, Nhl, Age

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• It was a fun ride. I've enjoyed my time on the ice and I've enjoyed more and more people getting interested in the game of hockey.

  Ron Francis

  Fun, Hockey, Ice

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• I think you always hope you can play forever, but you always realize that time will come... I was fortunate I was able to make a decision, move on and do it comfortably.

  Ron Francis

  Moving, Thinking, Play

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• I always said put me in front of 40 or 50,000 people and play hockey, I'm comfortable there. Put me in front of 50 people to talk or get in front of, and that's where I'm probably the least comfortable.

  Ron Francis

  Hockey, Play, People

  "In preparing for Hall induction, writing the speech at top of to-do list", www.thehockeynews.com. November 6, 2007.

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• Every goal is a highlight film.

  Ron Francis

  Nhl, Goal, Film

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