Mario Lemieux

The Confluence Previous entry: "Coach" Lemieux behind the bench for son's Junior team by Tony on 12/15/09 at 09:17 AM ET Comments (18) It certainly isn’t a new question, but a reader in Dave Molinari’s Q&A column in today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette asked if Mario Lemieux’s number 66 should be officially retired by the NHL. Since Lemieux’s retirements, the first coming in 1997 and the second in 2006, no NHL player has worn 66, outside of scattered preseason games.  Of course, Wayne Gretzky’s 99 is the only number officially retired by the NHL. So just for shats and giggles, let’s throw a quickie poll up:  ... Read Full Story

Even the biggest names are all like moths to the flame, and for proof look no further than Gretzky’s long-time rival and close friend Mario Lemieux, who was so desperate to sell his interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins at one stage that he had a willing buyer named Jim Balsillie lined up to take the team off his hands. In the end, Lemieux couldn’t do it. He kept the team instead. Eventually the Penguins ended up with a new building and a new superstar in Sidney Crosby (who still lives chez Lemieux) and last year, Mario earned the Stanley Cup as an owner to ... Read Full Story

As the Consol Energy Center rises across the street from Mellon Arena, plans for accessorizing the Penguins’ new digs should be forming. Even though it’s not his style, those plans must include a statue of the team’s greatest player and current owner, Mario Lemieux. As the euphoria of the franchise’s third Stanley Cup fades — and that’s going to take a while — we should never forget the gamble Lemieux took to keep the team in Pittsburgh and keep his sweater alive. Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Mario Lemieux. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

Can you ever really get tired of watching these? I would rank Jagr's a little higher, but there is no doubt that Denis Savard's magic against the Oilers is the best goal ever scored. Mario Lemieux's embarassing of Ray Bourque in the playoffs could have almost cracked the list. But his goal against the North Stars in the 1991 Finals was sweet as can be. T Tags: Top+10+NHL+goals+of+all+time video Read Full Story