If you ask anyone, they will say that Mario Lemieux is the Pittsburgh Penguins' greatest player ever. And still even many would also say that he is the whole game of hockey's best player ever, not just the Penguins'. Lemieux is still playing in Pittsburgh and still putting up many numbers.
Mario Lemieux came back from retirement just a few years ago and is planning to play for a few more years. Throughout his career, he has battled through Hodgkin's disease and won two Stanley Cups. Mario Lemieux has many nicknames. Some are "Super Mario," "Le Magnifique," and "The Magnificent One."
Mario Lemieux holds about 26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins' records. He has won countless awards and trophies and he has made many NHL records. One of his most remarkable records is one of the NHL. Mario Lemieux is the only player to have scored five goals in a game five different ways (on a power-play, short-handed, regular strength, on a penalty shot, and in an empty net).
Pittsburgh is the only city that Mario Lemieux has played in. All of its people and fans of the Pens have grown to love Mario over the years. He has saved the Penguins' organization a few times and he has held it together. Without him, the Penguins still may not be in Pittsburgh. The city loves him and hopes that he never leaves the Penguins ever again.
