He was my idol when I was growing up. His uncle used to hang out in my dad's blacksmith shop. That's how I emulated him, with my slap shot. I played against him when I came up here, then he played with me, then he coached me for a while. I'll always remember that. |
I canceled a trip to Australia with my wife to make sure I'd be here to honor Mark. It should be very emotional and happy for him, his family and the fans. |
Mark brought the level of hockey to another dimension in New York. When they won, it just felt like we won. |