Ice hockey is a sport of speed, grace and violence, all at the same time, not to mention a rite of passage for Canadian kids all across the country (including Dean). So if you have a great hockey photo you want to share, we have put together this list of all the best hockey captions and short hockey quotes for Instagram for your next post.
Now scroll through to find your favorite caption.
Hockey Captions for Instagram
Life is a game, hockey is serious.
A good player sees his opponents. An exceptional player only sees the puck and the net.
It’s not about how good you are but how bad you want it.
Champions keep playing until they get it right.
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
Once we are on the ice, there is no stopping us.
Hockey is like a disease, you can’t really shake it.
However violent it may look, it is really fun.
It’s not how BIG you are, it’s how big you PLAY!
Your ability to never quit is what will always get you through.
I’d rather be playing hockey.
Living the rink life.
A good player plays where the puck is, a great player plays where the puck is going to be.
Let your mistakes make you better, not bitter.
Gordie Howe hat trick: goal, assist, & fight.
If you haven’t broken something, you haven’t been playing hockey.
It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s about whether you get back up.
Time spent playing hockey is never wasted.
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
Hockey is so much more than just a sport.
If you want it, work for it. It’s that simple.
Demand respect or expect defeat.
No matter how cold it is outside, hockey makes us feel warm inside.
Life is short. Spend it at the rink.
Life is better when we stick together.
Sorry I can’t, I have to watch the playoffs.
You can hit us, but you can’t score!
The friends you make through hockey are the best ones.
There’s no “i” in team.
Practice like you’ve never WON, play like you’ve never LOST.
Hard work makes things look easy.
Hockey is not like any other game. Other games are games. Hockey is a fight.
When all else fails… Practice, practice, practice.
A fast body-contact game played with clubs in their hands and knives laced to their feet.
Don’t keep calm cause the game’s on, and we’re down by two.
Someday, I’ll be in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Less work – More hockey.
A bad place to be is between me and the puck.
Keep playing till you score.
The rink is where my heart is.
Win if you can. Lose if you must. But never quit.
Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins.
Bleeding doesn’t make you quit. It strengthens your resolve to play and win.
You only see obstacles when you take your eyes off the goal.
I followed my heart, and it led me to the rink.
Championships are won at practice.
Winning means you are willing to go longer, work harder and give more than anyone else.
The rink is where we live. Life is just a place we spend between games.
Beating them in every way is what ice hockey is all about.
If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Skiing Captions, Snowboarding Captions and Winter Solstice Quotes.
Short Hockey Quotes for Instagram
“Why is a puck called a puck? Because dirty little bastard was taken.” – Martin Brodeur
“I love hockey. Hockey is my go-to sport. It’s my jam.” – Alexa Bliss
“How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?” – Jacques Plante
“I guarantee we’ll win tonight.” – Mark Messier
“Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be.” – Mario Lemieux
“Hockey, honestly, was my first love. The excitement, the fast pace, the intensity of the game… I still love it to this day.” – J. J. Watt
“To succeed in hockey, you need teamwork.” – Henry Samueli
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky
“You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave – win or lose.” – Gordie Howe
“I love those hockey moms. You know what they say the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull is? Lipstick.” – Sarah Palin
“Hockey is murder on ice.” – Jim Murray
“The top three worst things I’ve seen in hockey? The invention of the trap. The invention of the morning skate. And the invention of the extremely ugly uniform.” – Brett Hull
“It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice.” – Eric Lindros
Funny Hockey Captions
I can’t. I have hockey.
Stick it to ‘em!
If you think I’m cute now, wait until you see me in my hockey jersey.
It’s a hockey thing, you wouldn’t understand.
Don’t just set goals, SCORE them.
Born to play hockey. Forced to work.
Fast and Furious.
The coolest sport with the hottest fights.
I will find my dream guy at the rink, not at the club.
I’m in a good place right now. Not emotionally – I’m just on the ice.
Give blood, play hockey.
If you can’t play nice, play hockey.
Daily agenda: Hockey.
Practice as if you have never won. You will become the winner for sure.
Chicks With Sticks.
I play daily, you play weakly.
Hockey, the cool sport.
Stressed, blessed, hockey-obsessed.
Don’t puck with me.
I can’t keep calm, I’m watching hockey.
My goal is to stop yours.
Losers quit when they’re tired. Winners quit when they’ve won.
If there is no hockey in heaven… I’m not going.
If hockey was easy, they’d call it football.
When hell freezes over, we’ll play hockey there, too.
Short Hockey Sayings
Winners train, losers complain.
Hockey helps build character.
The hustle never ends.
Hockey with heart.
Winning solves everything!
Born to play hockey.
I’ve got game.
That’s hockey, baby!
What’s life without hockey?
Hockey is my life.
U can’t check this.
Keep calm & play hockey.
Got Stick?
Hustle, hit, and never quit.
Life is hockey, hockey is life.
Hockey is everything.
So that is it for our list of quotes and captions. We hope you found the perfect one for you.
Now go share your photo!
About the Author
Laynni Locke
I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.
And it doesn’t matter if you are travelling, celebrating a special occasion or just appreciating day-to-day life, when you take that perfect photo you are going to need the perfect caption or quote before you share it. Which is why we started Routinely Shares, providing comprehensive lists of quotes and captions to cover every occasion, adventure or loved one.
With extensive experience as a travel writer, social media specialist and grant writer, I have made it my mission to curate the best and easiest to use lists for your next post.