Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1984 to 2006. Mario is the Penguins' principal owner and chairman of the board. Nicknamed The Best,Super Mario,Le Magnifique (the magnificent one), Ace.
Brush with greatness
It's not every day that you get a chance to spend some time with a person that you idolized growing up. In 1995, that happened to me, as I was lucky enough to play a round of golf with Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Lemieux's comeback falls short
Once again, Mario Lemieux has to face another challenge. He has to leave his team as it fades from the playoff ranks and take care of someone very special -- himself.
General: Three wise men of sports past
Mario Lemieux, Michael Jordan and Barry Sanders struck fear in opponents in the 1990's. All three went out on top of their game when they still had something to offer. Lemiuex and Jordan have made comebacks. Please Barry don't do the same.
The sentimental side
When Mario Lemieux returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins, he came back to not only be the greatest player in the NHL, he beacame their instant emotional favorite to win the Stanley Cup.
NHL: Blame Mario?
Before Game 6 of Penguins, series against Buffalo, Mario Lemieux told the press that if he gets eliminated from the Semi-Finals, the blame should fall on him. And then he tied the game with 1:18 left in regulation. They don't call him "Super Mario" for nothing.
NHL: Jagr still unhappy
The Penguins have been playing well since Mario Lemieux's return, but Jaromir Jagr still isn't happy.
NHL: Memo to Mario -- play or stop whining
The new Mario Lemieux show is getting old. Complaints aside... it's time for Mario to either play or shut up.
NHL: Penguins Still Not Cup Contenders
Mario Lemieux has exceeded expectations in his comeback to the NHL, but that doesn't mean the Pittsburgh Penguins are any closer to winning the Stanley Cup, says SC's Scott Sepich.
GENERAL: Window Shopping
Browsing from shop to shop across the country looking at many intriguing sports items from Ray Lewis, to Juan Gonzalez, to Mario Lemieux, and even Michael Vick...
NHL: Mario Not The Only Comeback
Mario Lemieux has been spectacular, no doubt. But there's more going on in the league. In fact, one player and one coach returned to their teams this week after leaving for vastly different reasons. You should know why.
NHL: Random Thoughts from an Unarmed Writer
On the NHL calendar, the merriment of the holidays have been replaced by the dog days of January. Thank God for Mario Lemieux ... and Matthew Barnaby ... and Brad May ... and Valerie Bertinelli?
NHL: The Final Installment: Super Mario Bros. 4
The video game Super Mario Brothers 3 was the last ever in the popular video game series, but the hockey world is preparing for the release of Super Mario Brothers 4. Mario Lemieux is making his fourth and, almost certainly, final comeback to join his on-ice "brother," Jaromir Jagr.
NHL: Super Comeback
Mario Lemieux Returns to play for Pittsburgh
NHL: The Man, The Myth, The Mario
After a series of black eyes that only boxing could out-do, there is finally reason to smile for NHL fans - although golaies are less than thrilled. Super Mario Lemieux has made it official - he's coming back to save hockey in Pittsburgh - again.
Mario Lemieux, Michael Jordan and Barry Sanders struck fear in opponents in the 1990's. All three went out on top of their game when they still had something to offer. Lemiuex and Jordan have made comebacks. Please Barry don't do the same.
The sentimental side
When Mario Lemieux returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins, he came back to not only be the greatest player in the NHL, he beacame their instant emotional favorite to win the Stanley Cup.
NHL: Blame Mario?
Before Game 6 of Penguins, series against Buffalo, Mario Lemieux told the press that if he gets eliminated from the Semi-Finals, the blame should fall on him. And then he tied the game with 1:18 left in regulation. They don't call him "Super Mario" for nothing.
NHL: Jagr still unhappy
The Penguins have been playing well since Mario Lemieux's return, but Jaromir Jagr still isn't happy.
NHL: Memo to Mario -- play or stop whining
The new Mario Lemieux show is getting old. Complaints aside... it's time for Mario to either play or shut up.
NHL: Penguins Still Not Cup Contenders
Mario Lemieux has exceeded expectations in his comeback to the NHL, but that doesn't mean the Pittsburgh Penguins are any closer to winning the Stanley Cup, says SC's Scott Sepich.
GENERAL: Window Shopping
Browsing from shop to shop across the country looking at many intriguing sports items from Ray Lewis, to Juan Gonzalez, to Mario Lemieux, and even Michael Vick...
NHL: Mario Not The Only Comeback
Mario Lemieux has been spectacular, no doubt. But there's more going on in the league. In fact, one player and one coach returned to their teams this week after leaving for vastly different reasons. You should know why.
NHL: Random Thoughts from an Unarmed Writer
On the NHL calendar, the merriment of the holidays have been replaced by the dog days of January. Thank God for Mario Lemieux ... and Matthew Barnaby ... and Brad May ... and Valerie Bertinelli?
NHL: The Final Installment: Super Mario Bros. 4
The video game Super Mario Brothers 3 was the last ever in the popular video game series, but the hockey world is preparing for the release of Super Mario Brothers 4. Mario Lemieux is making his fourth and, almost certainly, final comeback to join his on-ice "brother," Jaromir Jagr.
NHL: Super Comeback
Mario Lemieux Returns to play for Pittsburgh
NHL: The Man, The Myth, The Mario
After a series of black eyes that only boxing could out-do, there is finally reason to smile for NHL fans - although golaies are less than thrilled. Super Mario Lemieux has made it official - he's coming back to save hockey in Pittsburgh - again.