Quotes by Ron Francis

“To all the players I had the chance to play with over my career, I thank you for all your hard work and dedication, your friendship, and for making this entire experience one I thoroughly enjoyed. To all my opponents over the years, I always had the utmost respect for your talents and how you competed every night. To the equipment guys and medical staffs, I thank you for all the hours you quietly put in to make sure that the players have the best opportunity to do their jobs well.”

“As a kid growing up in the little city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, I dreamed of one day playing in the NHL, but never did I expect it to be as much fun as it turned out to be.”

“I certainly enjoyed many aspects of [my career] and look back with fond memories and absolutely no regrets,”

“As a kid growing up in the little city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, I dreamed of one day playing in the NHL, but never did I expect it to be as much fun as it turned out to be, ... I thank everyone who I came in contact with during this long ride for their contributions to making it fun.”

“I always joked in years past that when that time came I would send a fax in from the Caribbean.”

“My personality is not one that goes out looking for that (publicity). If anything, I probably bring a little bit of that on myself because I tend to shy away from that limelight. But it was never about that. It was about playing the game. And the thing Im most proud of over the length of my career is probably the consistency. That is the best part.”

“The (lack of) notoriety, thats for others to debate. Im very satisfied with how my career went and I enjoyed the entire trip. I look back with no regrets.”

“If that happens, I certainly want a picture of all of us for my own wall,”

“To be in that class is very special for me and something Im very proud of.”

“Certainly, I wouldnt be opposed to any of that if the right opportunity came along, I would certainly look at it. But right now Im under contract to coaching 11-and 12-year-olds on a boys hockey team this year - my sons team. Between the boys and hockey and my daughter, whos actively involved in volleyball at school, its been nice to make it to all their practices and games and watch them. Its been fun being with them.”