Georges Laraque Quotes

Canada, Hockey Forward
December 7, 1976

Georges Edy Laraque is a Canadian sports commentator, politician, and former ice hockey player. Laraque previously retired from hockey on August 10, 2010, after the Montreal Canadiens bought out his contract. He is a commentator for TVA Sports and most recently executive director of the fledgling Canadian Hockey League Players' Association.

Also known as Commentator

I haven't played a single game all year. This is bullshit!

Georges Laraque
- Game
- Year
- Played
I remember my first year, I hit him with three good punches and couldn't believe he was still standing. He hit me with one and cracked my helmet. My head hurt for a week.

Georges Laraque
- Year
- Helmet
- Cracked

It does bother me. You see my stats and the zero looks bad. A lot of the other tough guys have at least scored a goal.

Georges Laraque
- Goal
- Scored
- Stats
Everything I do I get criticized, but I don't care because that's the stuff I believe in and put my heart in to.

Georges Laraque
- Believe
- I Do
- Criticized
After I saw how badly animals were treated to en up in our plates, how bad it was for our health and for the environment, I decided to stop this nonsense and educate others. After all, animals can’t talk and they need people that have notoriety like me to be their voices.

Georges Laraque
- Animals
- Voices
- Educate
It's nice to be rewarded. If I get more ice time, I get more opportunity. I know if I play more I can contribute to the team. I want to be a bigger factor than I've been.

Georges Laraque
My first fight in Hamilton was against Rocky Thompson. Everybody was saying, 'Be careful, he can punch with both hands.' I'm saying, 'Look how skinny he is.' I was cocky. But he beat me. After that fight I said to myself, man, this is going to be a tough job.

Georges Laraque
- Job
- Fight
- Beat