Marco Rossi has "one goal, and that's the NHL"

This is a guest post to EP Rinkside from our colleagues over at EP Rinkside Germany from an exclusive 1-on-1 interview between Rinkside Germany contributor Christian Rupp and Marco Rossi. We've translated the original version for an English-speaking audience.

There's no question about it: Marco Rossi will be the NHL's next Austrian skater. The 20-year-old former ninth-overall pick is currently fighting it out for a spot on the Minnesota Wild's opening night roster, but whether he makes it this year or not is almost irrelevant -- he's going to get there at some point.

It would be a happy ending to a Hollywood story if his dream comes true. The perfect ending to a year from hell, one which included a life-threatening bout with COVID-19 and a lot of lost playing time.

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