#y

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

— Mario Lemeiux

#hockey player #i #i can #key player #long

I have two main reasons for retiring. The first is I can no longer play at a level I was accustomed to in the past. That has been very, very frustrating to me throughout this past year. The second one is realizing my health, along with my family, is the most important thing in the world. ↗

— Mario Lemeiux

#along #been #family #first #frustrating

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

— Mario Lemeiux

#changed #everything #franchise #got #helped

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

— Mario Lemeiux

#better #careers #end #feel #happens

If I could play this game at a decent level, I'd come back and play. ↗

— Mario Lemeiux

#come #could #decent #game #i

I was between 2 and 3 in the world for two, three years. That's not exactly where I wanted to be. ↗

— Ivan Lendl

#exactly #i #three #two #wanted

A buoyant, positive approach to the game is as basic as a sound swing. ↗

— Tony Lema

#basic #buoyant #game #positive #sound

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

— Mario Lemeiux

#game #hockey #physical #should #tough

I think we need to do as much as we can to give back to these young kids growing up. I think we've done a pretty decent job so far. ↗

— Mario Lemeiux

#decent #done #far #give #growing

It was great to play with some of my old linemates. ↗

— Mario Lemeiux

#old #play #some