Darcy Tucker Quotes

Canada, Ice Hockey Player
March 15, 1975

Darcy Tucker is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played most of his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A sixth round draft choice, Tucker began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens. Throughout his NHL career he also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche. Tucker was born in Castor, Alberta, but grew up in Endiang, Alberta. Tucker is of Métis descent.

You live to play in the playoffs. It's like your heart is ripped out.

Darcy Tucker
- Heart
- Play
- Like You
We've said since the time we lost the two Montreal games, we won't quit.

Darcy Tucker
- Time
- Lost
- Since

I was going to hit him, but I was in a bad position and I realized I would hurt him, so I pulled out. Maybe I touched him. But I could have hit him and I didn't.

Darcy Tucker
- Hurt
- Position
- Hit
Maybe I was cast into a different role (in Montreal) and it seemed to follow me around wherever I went, ... Everyone is skeptical until you produce. It's up to me from this point forward. I'm going to get an opportunity to maybe take on a bigger role leadership-wise and offensively.

Darcy Tucker
I'm on the third line. I'm a crasher. I know my role. I'm just trying to help. I'm not stupid enough to think I'm great out there.

Darcy Tucker
- Thinking
- Stupid
- Hockey
We're going to keep fighting and give it our best shot.

Darcy Tucker
- Best
- Fighting
- Fights
I know it sounds stupid, but we're just playing. We're playing hard, but we're just playing.

Darcy Tucker
- Stupid
- Knows
- Sound
If we can continue to win, hopefully they can falter a little down the stretch.

Darcy Tucker

You want it? Work for it.

Darcy Tucker
- Want
- Hockey
We're not going to quit and we just have to keep working.

Darcy Tucker
- Quit