Andy Moog Quotes

Canada, Coach
February 18, 1960

Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. Moog played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens, and also for the Canadian national team. Moog is a three-time Stanley Cup champion: 1984, 1985 and 1987. He earned the William M. Jennings Trophy in the 1989–90 NHL season for fewest total goals against the team during the regular season, sharing the trophy with his goaltending partner, Reggie Lemelin.

What he did there was very smart. He deflected attention from the players, and he let them play, and I think that was coaching as much as anything.

Andy Moog
My focus was always first and foremost to stop the puck. I never let the other players on the other team get to me.

Andy Moog
- Team
- Stop
- Puck

I know there are a lot of people who say that great players have trouble coaching, but I do think he is a little different. Two things you value in a coach are patience and long-term focus, and I think Wayne has both of those.

Andy Moog
- Focus
- Patience
- Coaching
I've noticed he doesn't appear as patient as he normally is when traffic comes in front. We'll just get his work ethic going and try to get him comfortable and figure it out.

Andy Moog
- Patient
- Traffic
- Ethic
He doesn't mind seeking support. He did it as a player, and he did it with Team Canada, and I imagine he'll do it with coaching. He is not afraid to put quality people around him and let them do their jobs.

Andy Moog
- Support
- Player
- Coaching
He was challenged after the first period, whether it was internally or externally, he was challenged. And he rose up to that challenge. I think that's important for any player.

Andy Moog
- Player
- Challenge
- Period