MarioLemieux is most probably the best ice hockey player ever.
NHL-career:
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Pittsburgh Penguins: seasons 1984-1997 and 2000-2006.
In Pittsburgh Mario Lemieux playied with such players as Jaromír Jágr, Paul Coffey, Tom Barrasso, Ron Francis and Mark Recchi. The 1988-1989 season was particularly impressive for Mario Lemieux. Mario Lemieux scored 85 goals and 114 assists in 76 games, totalt 199 points.
During his NHL career Mario Lemieux played 915 games and scored 690 goals and 1033 assists, totalt 1723 points.
Mario Lemieux´s career statistics you can find here.
At the moment Mario Lemieux works as a co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Said about Mario Lemiuex:
Teemu Selänne: "Lemiuex plays completely in his own league."
Best achievments:
Mario Lemieux has won six times the Art Ross Trophy as the leading scorer in the NHL in 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997.
Mario Lemieux won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Mario Lemieux won Olympic gold medal in Salt Lake City in 2002.
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Strengths as a player:
Reach: Thanks to his astonishing reach is nearly impossible to control in 1-1 situations.
Playing vision: Sees the entire playing field, and reads the game very well. Thanks to his playing vision stays nearly always inside the game.
Passing: Excellent passer. Passes are accurate and strong.
Shot: Has a brilliant shot. The shot is quick, accurate and well timed.
Dribbles: Very good and original in dribbles.
Skating: Very good and quick skater. Is able to change tempo during skating.
Mario Lemieux and Jaromír Jágr make a wonderful goal against the New York Rangers:
Mario Lemieux´s 10 greatest goals:
