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Mario Lemieux | |
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1997 | |
Lemieux in 2012 during the unveiling of a statue of him | |
Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | October 5, 1965
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st 6 lb) |
Position | Centre |
Shot | Right |
Played for | Pittsburgh Penguins |
National team | ![]() |
NHL Draft | 1st overall, 1984 Pittsburgh Penguins |
Playing career | 1984–1997 2000–2006 |
Mario Lemieux, OC, (born October 5, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian retired 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
- ↑ "Mario Lemieux". Encyclopedia Britannica.
Other websites
- Mario Lemieux's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Mario Lemieux's NHL player profile
- Mario Lemieux's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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