It’s time for a feel-good story.

If you want to talk about an overnight sensation, or, if you want, a very opportunistic individual, look no farther than Marco Maggio.

He was a 10th round pick by the Windsor Spitfires in 2005, but found himself looking up at them as the season wore on. During a brief stint with the club last season, he did everything he could do make an impression - which included dropping the gloves with whoever looked at him the wrong way. This season, he was dealt to Sudbury, and is tied with Spitfire enforcer Richard Greenop for the league lead in fighting majors.

Marco talked to OHLTG for a bit, letting us get to know him a bit:

Name and current team: Marco Maggio / Sudbury Wolves
Team last season: Windsor Spitfires / Chatham Maroons

Age: 18

Current Height/Weight: 6′0 / 190

Nickname: Magg

Who’s the toughest player you’ve faced? Anthony Peluso

What superstitions or rituals do you have before a game to prepare for a fight? Before a game I like to listen to my iPod. Thats about it.

What road trip are you looking forward to the most? My favourite one was going back to Windsor but coming up would be the Ottawa trip.

If you weren’t in hockey, what would you want to do? Go to College.

What current or former hockey player do you model your game after? Darcy Tucker

What’s your style of fighting? Just wait for the right spot. Then start throwing and try to go toe-to-toe.

What’s the most interesting thing anyone has said to you in the penalty box before? No one’s really ever said anything interesting yet but the guys in Erie were crazy.

Which players, if any, are you hoping to drop the gloves with? Why? Jake Carrick because he’s the top rookie and I want to be number one.

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Filed under: Puglist Profiles by Dave Jewell Date 7 February, 2008