For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a professional hockey player.

For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a professional hockey player.

Mario Lemieux

When I'm able to see the ice ahead of time when I get the puck, I'm able to make some pretty good plays.

When I'm able to see the ice ahead of time when I get the puck, I'm able to make some pretty good plays.

Since the beginning, I always loved the game.

Since the beginning, I always loved the game.

Well, I think just a desire to come back and be a part of the game again.

Well, I think just a desire to come back and be a part of the game again.

Red wine is a great accompaniment to meat.

Red wine is a great accompaniment to meat.

I didn't speak English until I came to Pittsburgh.

I didn't speak English until I came to Pittsburgh.

I think the game has opened up, and that's why I decided to come back and try to be a part of it.

I think the game has opened up, and that's why I decided to come back and try to be a part of it.

I'm sorry I didn't feel any better or play any better, but that's what happens at the end of careers.

I'm sorry I didn't feel any better or play any better, but that's what happens at the end of careers.

I didn't like the way the game was being played.

I didn't like the way the game was being played.

I don't order fries with my club sandwich.

I don't order fries with my club sandwich.

Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be.

Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be.

When someone screams at me to hurry up, I slow down.

When someone screams at me to hurry up, I slow down.

I think we have to show some pride in the jersey that we are wearing, and can’t quit.

I think we have to show some pride in the jersey that we are wearing, and can’t quit.

Play without fear, and you will be successful.

Play without fear, and you will be successful.

Every day is a great day for hockey.

Every day is a great day for hockey.

I want to be the best player possible.

I want to be the best player possible.

It's really football, tennis, and golf that I watch other than hockey.

It's really football, tennis, and golf that I watch other than hockey.

I need to work on defensive play and being consistent.

I need to work on defensive play and being consistent.

It didn't feel like it was anything too major, but if you had to look at one hit that would be it.

It didn't feel like it was anything too major, but if you had to look at one hit that would be it.