Robert Belanger Z8622 Zayed University Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux was one of the most famous hockey players in NHL history. Known as “The Magnificent”, he broke records, won scoring titles, capture championships, represented his country and was/is the idol to many people. He was a hockey phenomenon as a youngster, and grew to be a legend. He broke into the NHL winning the “NHL Rookie of the Year” and eventually lead his team to two Stanley Cups. He captained an Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal in the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. His dominance was fearsome. He retired from the NHL, recording an average of over 2 points per game – a record that will stand for years. Besides dominating the hockey world, Mario Lemieux defied the odds and beat cancer, which had twice forced him to leave hockey. He is equally known for his determination to win off the ice as he is on the ice, where he outperformed others and overcame all obstacles to be forever adorned in the hearts of fans around the globe.

Mario Lemieux was one of the most famous hockey players in NHL history. Known as “The Magnificent”, he broke records, won scoring titles, capture championships, represented his country and was/is the idol to many people. He was a hockey phenomenon as a youngster, and grew to be a legend. He broke into the NHL winning the “NHL Rookie of the Year” and eventually lead his team to two Stanley Cups. He captained an Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal in the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. His dominance was fearsome. He retired from the NHL, recording an average of over 2 points per game – a record that will stand for years.

Besides dominating the hockey world, Mario Lemieux defied the odds and beat cancer, which had twice forced him to leave hockey. He is equally known for his determination to win off the ice as he is on the ice, where he outperformed others and overcame all obstacles to be forever adorned in the hearts of fans around the globe.

Born on October 5 th , 1965 in Montreal, Canada. Drafted in 1984 to the Pittsburgh Penguins Won the NHL’s Rookie of the Year in 1984 Won 2 NHL championships (the Stanley Cup) Won 3 Hart trophies as the NHL’s Most Valuable Player Won 6 Art Ross trophies as the NHL’s leading scorer. Played in 915 NHL games Scored 690 goals + 1033 assists = 1723 points Retired in 2005 Was immediately inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Born on October 5 th , 1965 in Montreal, Canada.

Drafted in 1984 to the Pittsburgh Penguins

Won the NHL’s Rookie of the Year in 1984

Won 2 NHL championships (the Stanley Cup)

Won 3 Hart trophies as the NHL’s Most Valuable Player

Won 6 Art Ross trophies as the NHL’s leading scorer.

Played in 915 NHL games

Scored 690 goals + 1033 assists = 1723 points

Retired in 2005

Was immediately inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

He is the current president and owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team (NHL) He is 43 years old. He helps other professional athletes get involved in charitable causes His number (66) is retired by the NHL He runs the “Mario Lemieux Foundation” helping medical research He is helping current Pittsburgh Penguin captain, Sidney Crosby become a star. He raises his family to be strong-willed and charitable. He is apart of the Order of Canada He lives in Pittsburgh, USA. He is a world famous golfer

He is the current president and owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team (NHL)

He is 43 years old.

He helps other professional athletes get involved in charitable causes

His number (66) is retired by the NHL

He runs the “Mario Lemieux Foundation” helping medical research

He is helping current Pittsburgh Penguin captain, Sidney Crosby become a star.

He raises his family to be strong-willed and charitable.

He is apart of the Order of Canada

He lives in Pittsburgh, USA.

He is a world famous golfer

Mario will continue to inspire people around the world He will continue to battle various heath problems He will always be remembered as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. He will eventually be the winner of a third Stanley Cup – a team president Mario will always love hockey and be an idol to hockey players. A movie will be made about Mario’s life. His records will eventually be broken – but only after many, many years Mario will watch his son play in the NHL. Mario will live his days with his beautiful family. Mario Lemieux will live on and on.

Mario will continue to inspire people around the world

He will continue to battle various heath problems

He will always be remembered as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.

He will eventually be the winner of a third Stanley Cup – a team president

Mario will always love hockey and be an idol to hockey players.

A movie will be made about Mario’s life.

His records will eventually be broken – but only after many, many years

Mario will watch his son play in the NHL.

Mario will live his days with his beautiful family.

Mario Lemieux will live on and on.

In my o pinion, Mario Lemieux was the best hockey player that has ever lived. Given that I wasn’t alive to watch Gordie Howe, Maurice “The Rocket” Richard or Bobby Orr, I believe that Mario Lemieu x has earned enough respect and accomplished enough to surpass these aforementioned greats. “ The Great One”, Wayne Gretzky who is commonly recognized as the greatest hockey player to have every played, having won many championships and destroyed all previous individual records, categorizes Mario “The Magnificent” above himself. In 1984 the Pittsburgh penguins had finished in last place in the NHL. In order to save themselves for an inevitable bankruptcy, they had traded away all their talented players. One reward for their poor play, was the ability to select a highly-touted player from Laval Titans of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Mario Lemieux was selected 1 st overall by Pittsburgh in 1984. Upon his arrival in Pittsburgh, he was shy as he couldn’t speak English. His abilities on the ices spoke for him. Mario scored on his first shot, on his first shift in the NHL. He continued his great play to win the Rookie of the Year award. Mario’s popularity soon began to grow and Pittsburgh eventually turned their bankrupt team around. By the late 90s, Mario had led his Penguins to 2 Stanley Cup championship titles, won many scoring titles, won the Canada Cup, numerous other accolades and trophies. He did however, fall victim to cancer which lead to his early retirement. Although he would eventually come back, Mario was always in pain. He accomplished all of this with such pain that he couldn’t even tie skates himself and often would go to chemotherapy before games. He overcame so many difficulties and accomplished impossible feats. These are the reasons why I think he will be forever immortalized as the best hockey player ever.

In my o pinion, Mario Lemieux was the best hockey player that has ever lived. Given that I wasn’t alive to watch Gordie Howe, Maurice “The Rocket” Richard or Bobby Orr, I believe that Mario Lemieu x has earned enough respect and accomplished enough to surpass these aforementioned greats. “ The Great One”, Wayne Gretzky who is commonly recognized as the greatest hockey player to have every played, having won many championships and destroyed all previous individual records, categorizes Mario “The Magnificent” above himself.

In 1984 the Pittsburgh penguins had finished in last place in the NHL. In order to save themselves for an inevitable bankruptcy, they had traded away all their talented players. One reward for their poor play, was the ability to select a highly-touted player from Laval Titans of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Mario Lemieux was selected 1 st overall by Pittsburgh in 1984. Upon his arrival in Pittsburgh, he was shy as he couldn’t speak English. His abilities on the ices spoke for him. Mario scored on his first shot, on his first shift in the NHL. He continued his great play to win the Rookie of the Year award.

Mario’s popularity soon began to grow and Pittsburgh eventually turned their bankrupt team around. By the late 90s, Mario had led his Penguins to 2 Stanley Cup championship titles, won many scoring titles, won the Canada Cup, numerous other accolades and trophies. He did however, fall victim to cancer which lead to his early retirement.

Although he would eventually come back, Mario was always in pain. He accomplished all of this with such pain that he couldn’t even tie skates himself and often would go to chemotherapy before games. He overcame so many difficulties and accomplished impossible feats. These are the reasons why I think he will be forever immortalized as the best hockey player ever.