Mario Lemieux
This Day in Hockey History – April 13, 1997 – Teach Them How to Say Goodbye
Two different NHL games on April 13, 1997 marked quasi-endings – of a playing career and place. Mario Lemieux finished...
This Day in Hockey History – December 31, 1988 – Lemieux’s High Five
At the end of 1988, Mario Lemieux rang in the new year not just once but five times by five methods...
This Day in Hockey History – September 15, 1987 – It’s Canada’s Cup
In the fall of 1987, the third Canada Cup tournament took place with six countries represented. For Team Canada, there was...
This Day in Hockey History – September 1, 1999 – Super Mario Levels Up
Some people only go up, never taking it easy. Mario Lemieux skated for 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, retired in...
This Day in Hockey History – February 23, 1996 – Lemieux and Jagr Go 50-50
Two of the top 100 NHL players spent seven seasons as teammates with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mario Lemieux, No. 66, was drafted...
This Day in Hockey History – January 26, 1991 and 1997 – Lemieux Stars in Deux
Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburg Penguins was a comeback king. On the same date, January 26, in two years, 1991...
This Day in Hockey History – October 5, 1965 – Double Trouble in Roy and Lemieux
(Photo: Compilation of photos by Tony McCune & Rick Dikeman via Wikimedia Commons) Double, double toil and trouble. Goalie Patrick Roy, No....
Capitals to Honor Captain Alex Ovechkin
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will honor captain Alex Ovechkin for becoming the fifth-fastest player in NHL history to...POPULAR NOW
