Andrew Ference Quotes

Canada, Hockey Forward
March 17, 1979

Andrew James Stewart Ference is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Ference started in the NHL during the 1999–2000 season and has played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins, and Edmonton Oilers. In 2011, Ference helped the Bruins to their 6th Stanley Cup Championship. Ference last played for and captained the Edmonton Oilers. Ference was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but grew up in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

We're not the team that is on the highlights every night with the pretty goals. But we're also not on the highlights giving up the pretty goals. We didn't change much this year. With this team, the emphasis is always going to be on our end.

Andrew Ference
- Team
- Goals
- Highlights
Seeing people cheering for him and hugging him was almost sickening. He deserved every hardship because it was an awful thing that he did. It wasn't accidental.

Andrew Ference

I'm disappointed with myself. I went on to the (NHLPA) website where there's the (absentee-ballot) form to download and fill out. I was all ready to do it, but I missed the (deadline). I feel for the guys playing down in the States. Down there, you get no news about Canada.

Andrew Ference
- Playing
- Form
- Missed
It was a step back. It was a missed opportunity.

Andrew Ference
- Opportunity
- Back
- Step
As opposed to living the rich life and consuming as much as possible, people have to take a step back. Instead of buying the biggest diamond or having 18 cars, do other things. Buying the biggest thing is outdated and there is no excuse for it.

Andrew Ference
- Rich
- Excuse
- Buying
I'm pretty far out of the loop. There's always a lot of speculation and what-have-you. I'm sure it's fun for people to watch and have fantasies of who might go where. The reality is, guys will change teams.

Andrew Ference
- Reality
- Team
- Change