Mario Lemieux Hall of Fame NHL

Mario Lemieux was a generational talent whose mix of size, grace, and pure scoring ability made him one of the greatest players in hockey history. Nicknamed “Super Mario,” he dominated with the Pittsburgh Penguins across 17 NHL seasons, winning two Stanley Cups as a player (1991, 1992) and three more as an owner. Lemieux won six scoring titles, three MVPs, and overcame serious injuries and even cancer to return to elite form—something no player had done before.

He retired with 690 goals and 1,723 points in just 915 games, giving him one of the best points-per-game averages ever. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997, Lemieux was waived from the standard three-year waiting period due to his massive impact on the game. He is the only person in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup as a player and owner for the same team.

Lemieux's Awards and Records

• 2× Stanley Cup Champion (1991, 1992) as player
• 3× Stanley Cup Champion (2009, 2016, 2017) as Penguins owner
• 3× Hart Trophy winner (MVP) – 1988, 1993, 1996
• 6× Art Ross Trophy winner (Scoring Leader)
• 2× Conn Smythe Trophy winner – Playoff MVP (1991, 1992)

NHL Records

• Only NHL figure to win the Stanley Cup as player and owner for the same franchise
• 2nd-highest career points-per-game average in NHL history
• Most points in a single NHL All-Star Game:6 points (1988)
• First NHL player to return from cancer and resume All-Star level play
• 17 straight seasons averaging more than a point per game

NHL Teams:

Pittsburgh Penguins (1984-2006)

National Team:
Canada (1983-2004)