Quick Hits....

“We never really know what the salary cap is going to be … and that’s way out of our control. Everyone is very confident with our management inside our organization. That’s something we can’t be worried about” – Blackhawks RW Patrick Kane, on the sagging Canadian dollar affecting the ’15-16 NHL salary cap (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 12/1).

“2022, it is Qatar, and ladies and gentlemen, believe me, with all that has been said around the world by whom? Those not involved with what happens in football” – FIFA President Sepp Blatter, saying that the ’22 World Cup will not be moved from the Middle Eastern country (REUTERS, 11/30).

"It's a huge honor. It means I pass more than people say" – Lakers G Kobe Bryant, on surpassing the 6,000-assist career milestone during Sunday's game against the Raptors (ESPN.com, 12/1).