from Frank Seravalli of TSN,

The hockey world is coming out of its shell. What a time to be alive.

Here’s a look at the 20 best quotes, quips and slams from around the game in just the 2018-19 season alone:

* “You’ll do anything to win, won’t ya?”

– Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock when asked about Nashville Predators counterpart Peter Laviolette wearing a bull mask during his press conference to satisfy a bet with his players following a sweep of Alberta on Oct. 20.

* “That’s fine, you know. It’s nice to get some people to think about me, same as like in April last year.”

– Stanley Cup champion Evgeny Kuznetsov on Jan. 12 when asked about the Blue Jackets mocking his part pterodactyl, part albatross flapping-winged goal celebration. The Capitals knocked off Columbus in the first round in April on their way to the Cup.

* “You can do it again, too. But you’ll have to go through the f---ing Island.”

– New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz addressing his former team in their dressing room after the Washington Capitals presented him with his Stanley Cup ring on Nov. 26.

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