For anyone who has ever played, watched or followed sports on any level, it is a well known fact that teams and coaches like to use inspirational quotes inside their locker rooms to inspire the performance of their players. The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame have their famous “play like a champion today” sign greeting the team as they take the field and Mike Babcock urged his 2010 gold medal-winning Canadian national team to “leave no doubt” before they hit the ice.
The Detroit Red Wings are no exception to the rule of having inspirational credos hanging in their locker room.