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Luc Robitaille: Playing With Wayne Gretzky And Lifting The Stanley Cup | E90

2023/12/5
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Luc Robitaille: 我从不忘记我从哪里来，我从不忘记那个为了得到球星签名而等待的孩童。我热爱冰球，并为此付出了巨大的努力，最终获得了成功。在与韦恩·格雷茨基搭档的经历中，我学习到了很多，也成长为一个更好的人。赢得斯坦利杯是对我多年努力的最好回报，而将我的纪念品赠送给朋友们，也是分享成功的喜悦。入选名人堂是一个非常激动人心的时刻，我为自己的成就感到自豪，也感谢家人的支持。我的人生信条是永不放弃，即使面对困难和挑战，也要坚持不懈地努力。 主持人: 本次访谈涵盖了Luc Robitaille的职业生涯、赢得斯坦利杯的经历、入选名人堂的感受以及他对于成功、努力、谦逊和回馈社会的看法。他分享了与韦恩·格雷茨基一起打球的经历，以及他如何克服困难，最终取得成功。他还谈到了他创立基金会回馈社会，帮助弱势儿童的经历。

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Luc Robitaille discusses the profound influence of Wayne Gretzky, his childhood idol, on his career. He recounts the initial awe and subsequent nervousness he felt playing alongside Gretzky, highlighting a specific on-ice incident where Gretzky's advice significantly altered his playing style.
  • Luc Robitaille idolized Wayne Gretzky since he was 12 or 13.
  • Gretzky's trade to the Kings was a dream come true for Robitaille.
  • Robitaille's initial nervousness led to him overpassing to Gretzky, hindering his own game.
  • Gretzky's direct feedback helped Robitaille adjust his play and become a better teammate.

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Welcome to part 2 of In Search of Excellence episode with a good friend of mine, Luc Robitaille! Luke is an NHL Hall of Famer and the highest-scoring left winger in NHL history, with 668 goals over his 19-season career.

In his first year in the league, Luc won the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year and then went on to become the only left wing in NHL history to record 8 consecutive 40-goal seasons.

Luc played 8 all-star games, won a Stanley Cup as a player with the awesome Detroit Red Wings in 2002, and 2 more Stanley Cups as an executive with the Los Angeles Kings.

He is giving back to his community through his Echoes of Hope Foundation.Time stamps:11:29 Becoming a Stanley Cup Champion

  • A hard trophy to win
  • As a free agent, went to the Detroit Red Wings
  • Luc’s feelings during the game and after winning the cup

18:39 Giving away his best memorabilia

  • A great party after winning the cup
  • A poker night theme with giveaways
  • Gave away the stuff he collected during his career

22:42 The NHL Hall of Fame

  • It was very emotional
  • Luc’s inspiring speech
  • The reaction of his parents

26:28 The fear of failing makes you great

  • If you're willing to push yourself, you're going to have success
  • What do you do when no one's looking?

28:25 The importance of extreme preparation

  • Luc was very disciplined
  • Had to be sure he was prepared for every game
  • He likes having a plan and sticking to it
  • Picking the right marketing agency

34:10 How important is passion to our success?

  • Passion is the most important thing
  • Very few lucky people do a job that they're passionate about

36:34 Is luck an important ingredient of our success?

  • You bring your luck through preparation
  • Someone can open the door for you, but you have to prove yourself
  • Work ethic and constant improvement

41:51 Being humble and kind

  • Luke grew up in a humble family
  • The lesson from his uncle
  • How important is being kind and humble for our success?
  • Very successful people are usually extremely humble
  • Never forget where you came from

47:13 How important are coaches in hockey?

  • Coaches in hockey are very important
  • A coach has to make sure every player is involved

49:52 Giving back to the community

  • It’s important to give back – money or time
  • Helped numerous foundations
  • Started a charity with his wife
  • Started working with foster kids
  • Helping them to stand on their feet

56:20 Fill in the blanks for excellence

  • The biggest lesson I've learned in my life

  • Never give up

  • My biggest regret is

  • Not spending enough time with family

  • And more

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