“For me, it is the worst kind of sacrilege if you are given some of special talent and you don’t take advantage of this gift."

"I love this game, and I wish I could play it forever."

"I don’t try to be anything. I just want to play my game."

"I yell at the players if I don’t like the way they are playing. But when they’re playing well, I hug them."

"All that matters is that you find a way to put the puck in the net. It doesn't matter how. I learned that from Mario."

"Every student needs a teacher, and Mario was my teacher."

"I’m trying not to be a kid all the time, but it’s hard."

"I know how well I can play. I don’t mention myself with the other players. I mention myself with the best."

"Being the MVP is not my goal. I just want to show some moves, have some fun. That’s what it’s about."

"I feel free now—they're letting me have fun here. They're letting me play
my way. I can joke around again. I can smile."

"When I'm not happy, I can't play. That's just the way I am."

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