Quotes by Mario Lemieux

About Mario Lemieux:

Mario Lemieux 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. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest players of all time. A gifted playmaker and fast skater despite his large size, Lemieux often beat defencemen with fakes and dekes.
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Everybody I talked to - from my friends to my family and some of the players - really gave me a lot of support from the start. And that certainly made me feel good about trying to come back and be one of the best again.

Mario Lemieux

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 start physically and mentally, and I feel that I can achieve my goal to be the best again.

Mario Lemieux

As I've said, in 2007, we're free to go and we'll just have to do what's best for the business.

Mario Lemieux

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 seven, I knew that was what I wanted.

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

All I can say to the young players is, enjoy every moment of it. Just enjoy every moment of it. Your career goes by very quickly.

Mario Lemieux

Depending on how we start the season, I can play center or wing... It doesn't matter to me.

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

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 play at the level that I was accustomed to.

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

He's only 4 years old, so I don't think he realized, you know, that I played so many years. Of course, we watch tapes here from the Stanley Cup years, but I don't think he realized how many years I played.

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

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

Mario Lemieux

This is really a new NHL and it's built on speed and young guys.

Mario Lemieux

Author Bio

  • NameMario Lemieux
  • DescriptionCanadian ice hockey centre, Pittsburgh Penguins owner
  • BornOctober 5, 1965
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionIce Hockey Player; Sportsperson
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of Canada; Knight Of The National Order Of Quebec