"Hockey is an art. It requires speed, precision, and strength like other sports, but it also demands an extraordinary intelligence to develop a logical sequence of movements, a technique which is smooth, graceful and in rhythm with the rest of the game."
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Jacques Plante, quoted in Kevin Shea, "One on One with Jacques Plante," Legends of Hockey.net (2005-05-24)
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