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NHL ENTRY DRAFT


June 26, 1999


Luca Cereda


BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Q. Can you tell us about where you live and where you play?

LUCA CEREDA: It's a little town in Switzerland, maybe 300 people. I live in a City of 5,000, 7,000 people.

Q. What is that called?

LUCA CEREDA: Bellinzona.

Q. Were you surprised to be picked in the position that you were?

LUCA CEREDA: Yeah. I didn't think I was in the first round. But I think it's a good surprise. Maybe in the second round, but not in the first.

Q. Did you have any idea at all that the Maple Leafs were interested in you?

LUCA CEREDA: No. I just speak with some scout. No, I had no idea.

Q. I know you just have a little time to absorb this, but you're going to a city where hockey really is the No. 1 sport. Are you looking forward to that? It's media intensive.

LUCA CEREDA: Yeah, sure. You know, for every player, National Hockey League is a dream. For me, too. I try everything I can do to play there.

Q. Do you know much about the Maple Leafs and their history and that sort of thing?

LUCA CEREDA: I know it's legendary team in the National Hockey League. I know there is a lot of good players there. So I think I will work hard to play in a team like this one.

Q. How many languages do you speak?

LUCA CEREDA: I speak Italian, French, German and English.

Q. What is your native language?

LUCA CEREDA: Italian.

Q. Are you from the Italian part of Switzerland?

LUCA CEREDA: Yes.

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