The owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins is Penguins legend, Mario Lemieux. In his NHL career, Lemieux played 19 seasons with the Penguins, had 690 goals, 1033 assists, and 1723 overall points. Reigning from the “Great White North,” Mario Lemieux was born on October 5th, 1965, (50 years old) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Mario Lemieux married Nathalie Asselin in 1993, and they have four children: Lauren, Stephanie, Austin, and Alexa. Lemieux, although being a Canadian, is a registered American citizen
The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched second place and home ice with their win at Washington. How hot are the Penguins? Eight straight wins. Playoff bound. Nobody wants to play this team right now. This is all without star Evengi Malkin, who’s been sidelined since early March. In that span Phil Kessel has waken from his long winter slumber. The duo of Kessel and Carl Hagelin has become a dynamic one-two punch. Oh yeah, and Sidney Crosby is showing why he is the best in the world. Since the
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magnificent Mario Lemieux is widely known as one of the finest hockey players to have ever played the game. At 6’5, 230 lbs, His speed and agility made him a contender on the ice that the defensemen could not stop. In his 17-year career, he led the Pittsburgh Penguins to win two consecutive Stanley Cup championships. Mario achieved the Lester B. Pearson award (most outstanding player voted by other players) 4 times, the Hart Trophy (NHL’s most valuable player) 3 times, the Art Ross Trophy (leagues leader
of their last 13 games, leading them to the playoffs for the fourth season in a row. What seemed like a series that reminded all Caps fans of seasons past that were full of disappointments, ended in celebration when the Caps took down the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round. Advancing to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1998 was a pretty big deal for the team, and not being able to accomplish that since being on the team, most likely weighed heavy on Ovechkin. In true Capitals fashion
the outcome of tonight's game. Either the Penguins come out as champions, or they are forced to game 7. I walked downstairs to put my shoes on, and I saw my brother with his black and teal jersey on. We headed to the car. My mom was already annoyed by how much my brother and I were fighting over who would win the intense game. Finally, after a couple of minutes, we journeyed to the big game. After a long ride, we finally entered the streets of Pittsburgh. We sensed the excitement and tense atmosphere
Square Gardenfor som preseason hockey. Where New York came out of the gate flying. The games started and just like that the Rangers were on the board, and if you missed the first 5 minutes, well then you missed the first 2 goals. As former Pittsburgh Penguins Brian Gibbons, and Jayson Megna scored the first 2 goals of the game. The Devils would score 2 power play goals one in the 1st and one in the 2nd, and the game would be tied
Rangers or Washington Capitals, which have both reached the postseason in eight of the last nine seasons, advanced to the conference finals this season. The remaining teams are the San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins. Each of the four remaining teams bring a fresh style to the game, but at
I hope everyone has had their breakfast/brunch/lunch before reading what I am about to type. Otherwise, it might ruin your appetite. Jeff Hackett. Mark Fitzpatrick. Steve Weeks. Jamie McLennan. Eric Fichaud. Wade Flaherty. Felix Potvin. Wade Dubielewicz. Yann Danis. Martin Biron. Kevin Poulin. Anders Nilsson. Chad Johnson. Michael Nuevirth. Everyone still with me? Those were some of the names since the 1990-91 season that have held down – or clung onto for dear life – the backup goaltender position
History Behind Lord Stanley The Lord Stanley Cup. The oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America and the greatest thing NHL hockey players dream of to hoist and kiss after a season. Training, practicing, motivation and pushing themselves to get better is what all these players put the hours into for that moment. After battling 82 games for a playoff spot, then continuing to win 4 playoff rounds, of best of seven series, they finally get to have the moment they’ve all been