Mario Lemieux
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| Mario Lemieux | |
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 Lemieux with the Penguins in 2001 |
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| Born | October 5, 1965 Montreal, QC, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Played for | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 1984 Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Playing career | 1984–1997 2000–2006 |
| Hall of Fame, 1997 | |
Mario Lemieux, OC, (born October 5, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is considered to be one of the best players of all time.[1] He played 17 seasons as a forward with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League from 1984-2006. He currently co-owns both the Pittsburgh Penguins and their farm team, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997. He was also inducted into the Canada's Walk of Fame in 2004.
References[change]
- ↑ "Mario Lemieux". Encyclopedia Britannica.
Other websites[change]
- Mario Lemieux's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Mario Lemieux's NHL player profile
- Mario Lemieux's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
