Mario Lemieux
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.[2] He was also inducted into the Canada's Walk of Fame in 2004.
| Mario Lemieux | |
|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1997 | |
 Lemieux in 2012 during the unveiling of a statue of him | |
| Born | October 5, 1965 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 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 |  Canada
|
| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 1984 Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Playing career | 1984–1997 2000–2006 |
Mario Lemieux Media
Lemieux playing for the Laval Voisins of the QMJHL in 1984
Mario Lemieux (1992).
Ice hockey player Mario Lemieux in 2001.
Lemieux in 2005, during his final season
Lemieux seated next to Ronald Burkle during the 2009 Stanley Cup victory parade
Lemieux exhibit at the Hockey Hall of Fame
Lemieux holding the Stanley Cup in Nashville, 2017.
Lemieux's star on Canada's Walk of Fame
CAN Order of Canada Officer ribbon
National Order Quebec ribbon bar
References
- ↑ "Mario Lemieux". Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ↑ "1997 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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