Biography of Mario Lemieux


Mario Lemie – Canadian hockey player, was born in the city of Montreal. Biography Mario Lemieux is known as the history of the star of the team “Pittsburgh Penguins”.

In 1984, in the first round, he was selected for the National Hockey League draft. Then Lemier became the beginner of the year. In 1991, 1992, he helped the “Penguins” get the Stanley Cup. In 1993, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease, as well as a back injury. After the course of treatment he again played in 1993-94. In the 1994-1995 season he did not take part in the games, and then returned again playing in the seasons 1995-1997.

In 1997 he left the sport. At the same time, Lemieux was elected to the National Hockey Hall of Fame. Lemieux led the investment group, which in 1999 bought “Pittsburgh Penguins.” In 2000, in the biography of Lemieux Mario again came a return to the sport. Having scored 35 points, he led his team into the playoffs.

In 2006, Lemieu finally left the sport. By the time of the departure, the hockey player had made 690 goals, 1033 innings, scored 1723 points. Six seasons he was in the lead in the league by the number of points, three times was named the most valuable player.


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Biography of Mario Lemieux