Burns explains Chewbacca mask, and other notable quotes from All-Star Saturday
Brent Burns and Roberto Luongo are two of the most talented hockey players in the world. And they're almost as good off the ice.
Burns was one of the headliners at the All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday, from the red carpet to the ice, where he lived up to his "Chewie" nickname and donned a Chewbacca mask in the Breakaway Challenge.
On Friday, Burns had no idea what tricks he was going to employ when he hit the ice Saturday. But he remembered the nickname he'd been given, and he had the mask, which he purchased last year for a Christmas party, according to Yahoo Sports' Greg Wyshynski.
"Got it online," Burns said. "Was only going to wear it once. Amazon. Pretty good website."
That mask, like Burns' beard, is forever.
Luongo, meanwhile, was a wall in the Shootout, stopping all nine shots he faced. Afterward, he did what he does almost as well as play goal: tweet.
I went 9 for 9 in the shootout tonight! Maybe it really is time to consider bigger nets..... #NHLAllStar
— Strombone (@strombone1) January 31, 2016
Here are a few other notable quotes from the night:
Jagr: "I play first so if we lose I can go home right away and rest". Just never change Jaromir.
— R. Uzzo (@Pantherss88) January 31, 2016
"It's a pretty cool job." - P.K. Subban #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/nCQFWSzZWP
— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) January 31, 2016
Everyone see Webbys shot?? Now imagine that hitting u directly on top of the foot!! #108mph
— Eric Nystrom (@enystrom23) January 31, 2016
Malkin: My dream is to shoot 100 (mph). I've never done it before. I was so close. Next year I'll hit 100 for sure -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) January 31, 2016
ROR on talking w/Jagr: "I asked him when was his first All-Star Game. He said '92. I was barely 1 yet. It was funny." #Sabres #FlaPanthers
— Mike Harrington (@BNHarrington) January 31, 2016
"Watch this, I’m going to get booed and you’re going to get the biggest cheer" -Kane to Scott before intros. That's why Scott was laughing.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) January 31, 2016
John Scott on practice spin-o-rama making list of career spin-o-ramas
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) January 31, 2016
“Never in a game. You think I get to go in a shootout during a game?”
“We’re more nervous than you think. You take us out of our element a little bit.” - John Tavares on skills competition
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) January 31, 2016