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42 quotes by Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ (/ˈmærioʊ ləˈmjuː/; French pronunciation:  [maʁjo ləmjø]; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 17 seasons with the National Hockey League's (NHL) Pittsburgh Penguins between 1984 and 2006. In 1999, he bought the Penguins and their top minor-league affiliate, the American Hockey League's (AHL) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, out of bankruptcy, and is currently the...
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Every day is a great day for hockey.

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I think that with a lot of hard work and dedication, I feel that I could be the best in the world. I'm still only 35 years old... I have a fresh... →

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Since the beginning, I always loved the game. When you grow up in Montreal, one day you want to be a professional hockey player. When I was six or... →

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

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I think the lottery changed everything for us. Once we got Sidney, it helped us turn this franchise around overnight.

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

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One thing I hate is people screaming at me. If you want me to do something, talk to me.

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

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A month before the season I stop putting ketchup on my french fries.

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I've gone through back surgery a couple times, and of course, my radiation treatments for six weeks got me to the point where I was not able to... →

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A month before the season, I don't order fries with my club sandwich.

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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.

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Once I'm at the arena with the guys in the dressing room, and in the bus, and on the plane, I'm a player. And I sit in the back with the... →

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