Mario Lemieux thrilled hockey fans during his career with his special mix of size, strength and skill. There were 690 times that Lemieux scored a regular season goal and 76 postseason goals.

Mario Lemieux: NHL's All-Time Great Leaders, ... On Oct. 11, 1984, Lemieux scored his first goal on his first shot on his first shift versus Pete Peeters of the Boston Bruins.

Ovechkin scored on a breakaway at 10:22 of the first period to tie Lemieux with his 690th goal, then passed Lemieux on a left-wing rush to pull Washington within 4-3 at 5:18 of the third.

Mario Lemieux was the first overall pick for the Penguins in the 1984 NHL draft and went on to spend his entire career with the team. He spent 17 seasons in the NHL and won the Stanley Cup twice.

Oct. 11, 1984: Big things are expected from Mario Lemieux, the first selection in the 1984 NHL draft who had 133 goals and 149 assists for 282 points in junior hockey last season.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Mario Lemieux became the first owner-player on his own team in National Hockey League history when he announced his return to the game on Dec. 11, 2000.

Mario Lemieux's 5 goals, ... Five Ways’ was named the greatest NHL moment. ... Coastal Carolina coach Kevin Schnall gets quick ejection in first inning with NCAA title at stake.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Fans say that former Pittsburgh Penguins player and current Pens owner Mario Lemieux is responsible for the "Greatest Moment In NHL History." In honor of the NHL's 100th ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins can add another piece of history to their trophy case. Team co-owner and former star forward Mario Lemieux won an NHL award Saturday for having the greatest moment in the ...