Luc Robitaille
Luc Robitaille
Luc Jean-Marie Robitailleis a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, and currently serves as President of business operations for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth17 February 1966
CityMontreal, Canada
hard hard-work night pure rewarding
We just battled all night and never quit. It was pure hard work. It was a very rewarding victory.
beat coming emotions expect guys hard systems wanting
I expect us to come out and play hard and play with a lot of emotion. You can tell that guys are hungry. At this point, it's not about systems or anything else. It's just about coming out and wanting to beat the opponent, and I expect us to come out that way.
alone certainly hard hockey team
As a hockey player, you play for the team and for your teammates. You never play for yourself or think about yourself. This is not tennis, where you're alone on the court. Hockey is a team game, so this is very hard for me to handle. It certainly is overwhelming.
comeback few games hard last means trying ways
The last few games we've been working hard trying to find ways to win. This was a big comeback for us, and it means a lot for our team.
battle feeling game good hard hit lose obviously soon tie wrong
Good tip, wrong end, wrong time. As soon as it hit my stick, you just get that feeling where it's not good. Just more frustration. You battle hard to tie it up. Obviously a big game for us. To lose it that way, that's the game, I guess.
couple extra instead knew rather seen time took
I've seen this goalie a couple of times, and I knew he'd come out quick. I just took my time instead of going too fast. I knew on him I would rather take my time and give myself an extra option.
ended guys kids playing second time took
It was the second time we've done it. Most of the guys ended up playing with their kids in the back yard, or they took naps.
ice puck sooner time
I've been getting more and more ice time and more chances. Therefore, sooner or later, a puck is going to go in.
brought change decided family involved people peter piece sticks sure torch
(Equipment manager) Peter Millar and I decided to do that so I could make sure all the people who have been involved and all my friends and family can get a little piece of this. I brought about 30 sticks. I told Torch he's going to have to play me a lot so I don't have to change sticks on the fly.
caught cost stupid
We got caught making some stupid, stupid mistakes. We don't usually make those kind of mistakes, and it cost us tonight.
knew love ready skated skating usual
I still really like it. I knew I had to do a lot to get ready for this season. I started skating in July, which I never do. I skated a little more than usual in August. I still love this game.
bad came caught cost five game mental seemed stupid
We came out and seemed to play well the first five minutes, but then we started making bad mental errors. We got caught making some stupid, stupid mistakes. And it cost us dearly, because this was a game we had to win.
decision difficult game incredible journey love playing retire
I have had an incredible journey playing the game I love and my decision to retire has been a very difficult one for me.
guys offer phil selling
Selling L.A. is going to be easy. Phil (Anschutz, the Kings' co-owner) should offer the young guys a movie role.