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Mario Lemieux

Canadian ice hockey player

Written by Adam Augustyn

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Last Updated: Apr 2, 2024 • Article History

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Born:: October 5, 1965, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (age 58)

Awards And Honors:: Conn Smythe Trophy; Stanley Cup; Hockey Hall of Fame (1997)

On the Web:: Official Site of the Mario Lemieux Foundation (Apr. 02, 2024)

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Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Canadian professional ice hockey player and owner who is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Lemieux starred in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League as a teenager, setting a league record by scoring 282 points in 70 games during the 1983–84 season. He was chosen by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the first overall selection in the 1984 National Hockey League (NHL) draft. Lemieux had an outstanding rookie season: he scored 100 points, was named to the All-Star team, and was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy ...(100 of 611 words)

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