Blue jerseys again? Oct 7, 2009
The much more appropriate throwbacks are the ones from the early 1990s, when Mario Lemieux was leading us to our first two Stanley Cup championships ... To suggest that the Jets played before a capacity crowd every time they stepped onto the ice at Winnipeg Arena isn't accurate -- there were plenty of empty seats quite a few times when the Penguins visited, perhaps because back problems almost always prevented Mario Lemieux from making the trip -- but there's no disputing that the game's roots... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Penguins: Coyotes likely not distracted by off-ice issues Oct 7, 2009
What happened was the Penguins developed plans for the new arena, saw ticket sales increase with the arrival of 2005 first overall draft pick Sidney Crosby, and remained the property of majority co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. "I don't know all the politics of it," Orpik said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Penguins start 2-0 after shootout win; Crosby outduels Tavares Oct 4, 2009
That's faster than anyone in league history except Wayne Gretzky (197), Mario Lemieux (240), Peter Stastny (247), Eric Lindros (277) and Mike Bossy (283). So even though Crosby insisted he was not trying to make a point to Tavares, he did. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
On the Penguins: Games that made the arena Oct 4, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Mario Lemieux's return in 2000 was as emotional a night as the arena, below, has seen since the Penguins debuted there in 1967 ... Mario Lemieux becomes the only player in NHL history to record one goal of every type -- even-strength, power play, shorthanded, penalty-shot and empty-net -- in the same game during an 8-6 victory against the New Jersey Devils. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Penguins raise title banner, kickstart season by topping Rangers Oct 3, 2009
It was the first title for the team since going back-to-back in 1991 and 1992, when the team sported another all-time great tandem -- Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Penguins Raise Stanley Cup Banner to Rafters Oct 3, 2009
Players, coaches and members of the front office - including co-owner and former Hall of Fame player Mario Lemieux - were introduced in a ceremony that delayed the start of the game by about 20 minutes. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Fans and team open the season with a toast Oct 3, 2009
The Penguins' management, starting with majority co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle, and players were introduced, with the largest roars going to star centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who each scored goals last night, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and fan favorite Max Talbot, who scored both goals in the clinching, 2-1 Game 7 win against Detroit but is not ready to play after offseason shoulder surgery. The players then gathered around the Cup and a long trunk, from which the new... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
GAME REPORT: Penguins 3, Rangers 2 Oct 3, 2009
It was the first title for the team since going back-to-back in 1991 and 1992, when the team sported another all-time great tandem -- Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr. Tyler Kennedy scored the other goal for Pittsburgh, while Alex Goligoski added two assists in the win, the Penguins' sixth straight at home versus the Rangers. (USA Today -- Sports)
Gorges' OT goal lifts Canadiens over Leafs 4-3 Oct 2, 2009
Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux was among six former Team Canada members to perform the ceremonial faceoff. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sakic's night » Oct 2, 2009
Colorado Avalanche raise Joe Sakic's No. 19 to rafters on opening night - ESPN. Updated: October 2, 2009, 1:15 AM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
Canes' openers recalled Sep 30, 2009
Oct. 7, 2005; Hurricanes 3, Pittsburgh 2 (SO): With starter Martin Gerber ailing, Cam Ward stopped Ziggy Palffy, Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby in a shootout for his first NHL win. Ward also won the last game of the season and the Stanley Cup. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Penguins get their Stanley Cup rings Sep 30, 2009
The jewelry, manufactured by Intergold, was designed in consultation with Penguins owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle, general manager Ray Shero and coach Dan Bylsma. Billy Guerin picked up the theme of the Penguins enjoying the moment before getting back to work against the New York Rangers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Therrien nurtured Penguins into contender (Yesterday) Sep 26, 2009
Team owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux contacted Therrien after the Detroit series to tell him as much. So did several players. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sports mailbag: 9/20/09 Sep 20, 2009
Search post-gazette NOW. Since returning to this area in 1975, I've been a fan of Pitt football and have lived through the great and the not-so-great years. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Jim KelleyINSIDE THE NHL Sep 11, 2009
Worse, the PA provides no voice for retired players like Lindsay, Orr, Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, men who had a huge role in not only building the NHLPA, but in the case of Lemieux and Gretzky, making extraordinary financial sacrifices as individuals for the greater good of the membership. To exclude so many isn't just wrong, it's shameful. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Obama praises, jokes with Penguins Sep 11, 2009
" The first person Mr. Obama singled out was the Penguins' Hall of Fame co-owner. "Having Mario Lemieux here is a pretty big deal," he said. Mr. Lemieux, co-owner Ron Burkle, general manager Ray Shero, team president David Morehouse and CEO Ken Sawyer joined the players on the bleachers, while Mr. Bylsma stood near the president. Among the players were four who are no longer on the roster -- forwards Miroslav Satan and Mike Zigomanis, goaltender Mathieu Garon and retired defenseman Philippe... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Crosby delivers tickets (again) to the woman who predicted Penguins' Stanley Cup path Sep 8, 2009
You've got a pool out back, I see," he said, a reference to the fact the Cup ended up in the Mt. Lebanon pool of then-captain Mario Lemieux the first time the Penguins won it in 1991 and then again went for a dip this year in the now-co-owner's Sewickley pool. Other than the rain, though, the Cup stayed dry. "It's more exciting than it was the last time," Kilgore said of Crosby's visit. Crosby stopped on his way out for pictures with neighbors who had gathered. Because of NHL obligations today,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Obama to honor Penguins Thursday Sep 5, 2009
The 1990-91 Penguins -- led by captain Mario Lemieux, now the club's co-owner -- were the first NHL team to visit the White House, invited by President George H.W. Bush in June 1991. During that ceremony to honor the team's Cup victory, Lemieux handed Bush a jersey, and Bush asked, "And you are?". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Heat On Heatley Aug 21, 2009
Radical, probably, especially given that Hockey Canada wants its best players in the program and usually in the worst way (see classic snubs by the litany of Canadian hockey stars who declined to answer the call to represent the country in the World Championships but still got that precious invite to the Olympic program; do the names Mario Lemieux and Ray Bourque come to mind. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Salewske Leads $2 Million 2009 Forrest Wood Cup In Pittsburgh Aug 2, 2009
Sunday's weigh-in will be held at Mellon Arena at 66 Mario Lemieux Pl. in Pittsburgh beginning at 5 p.m.. (PR Newswire)
Lefebre Claims Early Lead at 2009 Forrest Wood Cup Presented by BP and Castrol Jul 31, 2009
" Lefebre said his area is holding a good number of fish and he intends to return to the area again Friday. Rounding out the top five places are David Curtis of Trinity, Texas (five bass, 8-12); Team Chevy pro Larry Nixon of Bee Branch, Ark. (five bass, 8-4); Team Folgers pro Scott Suggs of Bryant, Ark. (five bass, 7-12); and Michael Iaconelli of Runnemede, N.J. (five bass, 7-10). Rounding out the top 10 spots are Kellogg's pro Greg Bohannan of Rogers, Ark., 2009 BFL All-American winner Adam... (PR Newswire)
NHL denies Balsillie Coyotes bid, OKs Reinsdorf Jul 30, 2009
The Penguins remained under the control of a group led by Mario Lemieux. A new arena is being built for the team in Pittsburgh. (ESPN -- NHL)
Homeless man tosses items, advice into Lemieux's yard Jul 28, 2009
Peter Diana / Post-Gazette Penguins owner Mario Lemieux. The scribbled letters advised Penguins owner Mario Lemieux to give his players special vitamins and offered strategies for winning games. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
On the Pirates: All the money in the middle Jul 19, 2009
Search post-gazette NOW. Peter Diana / Post-Gazette Jack Wilson and Freddy Sanchez have been together with the Pirates since 2003, but their friendship goes back more than a decade before that. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pirates' Capps after blowing lead: 'It was all me' Jul 12, 2009
Not many visiting athletes hear cheers in Philadelphia -- it took Mario Lemieux scoring a goal upon returning to the ice the same day as his final cancer treatment -- but Wilson heard a smattering, following an audible gasp. "It was phenomenal," Russell said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Joe Sakic retires Jul 10, 2009
There are only four players in league history that have scored more points with one franchise than Sakic: Gordie Howe (1,809) and Steve Yzerman (1,755) with Detroit, Mario Lemieux with Pittsburgh (1,723) and Wayne Gretzky with Edmonton (1,669). Sakic was originally taken by Quebec with the 15th pick in the 1987 draft. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Emotional Sakic retires after 20 years Jul 10, 2009
Longtime Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic retires after 20-year career - ESPN. Updated: July 9, 2009, 7:58 PM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
The Thrill List Jul 10, 2009
Bobby Orr, Maurice Richard top hockey Thrill List - Michael Farber - SI.com. Posted: Thursday July 9, 2009 10:26AM; Updated: Thursday July 9, 2009 12:56PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Tahoe celebrates 20 years of celebrity golf Jul 10, 2009
It continues to get bigger every year," he said. More than 70 golfers will be competing this year for the $600,000 purse and $125,000 winner's check at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship from July 17-19. Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, John Elway, Jerry Rice, Charles Barkley, Dale Jarrett, Jason Kidd, Mario Lemieux, Marcus Allen, Ray Allen, Dan Marino, Lawrence Taylor and Emmitt Smith are among the annual fan favorites who will smack and hack their way around the 7,555-yard Edgewood... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Source: Avs' Sakic will call it quits Thursday Jul 9, 2009
Source: Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic to announce retirement at Thursday news conference - ESPN. Updated: July 8, 2009, 10:49 AM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
Gaborik signs with Rangers for 5 years, $37.5M Jul 6, 2009
"Mario Lemieux had the surgery that he had. We don't expect that there are going to be any problems.". Offense was a big problem for the Rangers last season and led to their first-round playoff elimination against Washington when they blew a 3-1 series lead. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Penguins: Four seasons to the Stanley Cup Jul 5, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Mario Lemieux hugs coach Dan Bylsma after the Penguins' Game 7 victory in Detroit June 12. 2005-06. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Penguins 2009: A plan gone (magically) awry Jul 5, 2009
Keith Srakocic/Associated Press Penguins co-owners Mario Lemieux, left, and Ron Burkle ride in the team's Stanley Cup victory parade through Downtown last month. Said team president David Morehouse -- "You have a hockey superstar in Mario Lemieux, and a business superstar in Ron Burkle." ... When the Penguins came out of the 2004-05 lockout, co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle had a design for the future. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pens fans, time to let Hossa rest Jul 3, 2009
Hey, if Mario Lemieux had left under that circumstance, I'd have taken a number to pile on, too. But Hossa wasn't. (Erie Times-News, PA)
NHL: Rangersink Gaborik Jul 2, 2009
Mario Lemieux had the surgery that he had. We dont expect that there are going to be any problems. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bickley: Doan, fans deserve success Jul 2, 2009
Somewhere in the near future, the Coyotes meet the Penguins for the big trophy, and Gretzky and Mario Lemieux vie for the Stanley Cup as hockey executives, something that never happened during their playing careers. "That's the storybook script that every one of our players is dreaming about," Doan said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
PG North/South/East/West: Hockey Boom II Jul 2, 2009
Search post-gazette NOW. down the road Thursday, July 02, 2009 By Chris Adamski, Tri-State Sports & News Service. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Islanders draft Tavares No. 1 overall, more updates Jun 27, 2009
1984: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, C. 1983: Brian Lawton, Minnesota, C. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
'09 Draft Tracker: First round Jun 27, 2009
2009 NHL Draft first round tracker - NHL - SI.com. Posted: Friday June 26, 2009 6:23PM; Updated: Friday June 26, 2009 11:01PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Penguins go for defense first Jun 27, 2009
"Mario Lemieux and [Sidney] Crosby and [Evgeni] Malkin and all those guys. It's a great honor, and I'm very excited.". Despres is the first defenseman the Penguins have taken in the first round since they claimed Ryan Whitney in 2002. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Roethlisberger ready for some rest, relaxation Jun 24, 2009
He was at every home game, cheering for the Penguins, and said he was happy for the city, Mario Lemieux and the fans. He will have a chance to congratulate Lemieux in person when he plays in his celebrity golf tournament this week at Nemacolin. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Reliving an unforgettable and incredible Cup trek (Yesterday) Jun 22, 2009
Team owner Mario Lemieux in a text message to each player the morning of Game 7: "Play without fear and you will be successful! See you at center ice.". Two goals by Talbot -- "This is the best day of my life!" -- and 23 saves by Fleury, including that final one on Lidstrom, make The Boss' promise come true. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Golf Course Review - Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course Jun 21, 2009
From Marcus Allen, John Elway and Dan Marino in the NFL to NBA greats Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, to Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux of the NHL, to actors and comedians like Kevin Nealon, Bruce McGill and Ray Romano, and even former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle has graced the fairways of Edgewood Tahoe. Former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien captured the first event, followed by Pittsburgh Pirates all-star pitcher Rick Rhoden, who won the first of his record seven... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Penguins on the road to the Stanley cup ... From nowhere Jun 21, 2009
"We are a family and in this together. We don't need anyone that is only with us WIN or TIE. I really think this is our year. Let's forget about [Game 5] ... It happens. We will win Tuesday and win the Cup Friday." It is from Mario Lemieux. They do win, 2-1. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Capitals' Ovechkin claims second straight Hart Trophy as MVP Jun 20, 2009
2009 -- , Washington 2008 -- Alexander Ovechkin, Washington 2007 -- , Pittsburgh 2006 -- , San Jose 2005 -- Lockout 2004 -- Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay 2003 -- , Colorado 2002 -- , Montreal 2001 -- , Colorado 2000 -- , St. Louis 1999 -- , Pittsburgh 1998 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1997 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1996 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1995 -- Eric Lindros, Philadelphia 1994 -- , Detroit 1993 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1992 -- Mark Messier, N.Y. Rangers 1991 -- Brett Hull, St. Louis... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Canes - NHL Jun 18, 2009
They not only won the first Stanley Cup for Pittsburgh since Mario Lemieux led the team to the title in 1992, but avenged their finals defeat from a year earlier ... A few handoffs later, the silver trophy was passed to Mario Lemieux, and how fitting ... DETROIT -- Mario Lemieux. (Herald Sun)
Red Sox notch 500th consecutive sellout Jun 18, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sens say they'll honor Heatley's trade request Jun 18, 2009
Getty ImagesJune 16: Pittsburgh celebrates its Stanley Cup win, and Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby say how proud they are of the team. NHL on NBC. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Great year in Pittsburgh sports (Yesterday) Jun 17, 2009
Together, they might just win more Cup titles than the two won by the most legendary Penguins player of all -- Mario Lemieux -- in the early '90s. That, of course, would delight Lemieux the team owner to no end. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Penguins win Game 7, leave Hockeytown with Stanley Cup Jun 16, 2009
Instead of the Red Wings becoming the NHL's first repeat champion since they won consecutive titles in 1997 and 1998, this turned into a Penguins party for the first time since now-team owner Mario Lemieux captained them to championships in 1991 and '92. The Penguins turned the tables on the Red Wings and captured the Cup on enemy ice, just as Detroit did in Pittsburgh last year. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Penguins Victory Parade: Everyone had a special reason to be there Jun 16, 2009
Until 1991, he said, he supported mostly Canadian hockey teams but shifted allegiances after the Penguins signed Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr, among others. "I thought to myself, 'That's the kind of team I want to follow,' " Mr. Desrochers recalled. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Lemieux text message lifts players (Yesterday) Jun 16, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Dripping with champagne, from left, Sergei Gonchar, Mario Lemieux and Evgeni Malkin celebrate with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Red Wings in seven games Friday ... Despite having a bad back and being a lot older than he used to be, Mario Lemieux had no trouble hoisting the Stanley Cup into the Detroit air Friday night. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Talbot's 2 lift Penguins to Stanley Cup title Jun 16, 2009
The last time Pittsburgh was crowned champion, in 1991 and '92, it was captained by owner Mario Lemieux. This one wouldn't have been possible without a clutch diving save across the crease by Marc-Andre Fleury, who denied four-time champion Nicklas Lidstrom with 1 second left. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Darren EliotVIEW FROM THE ICE Jun 16, 2009
This renaissance also means owner Mario Lemieux is well on his way to getting into the Hall of Fame a second time, this time as a builder. Through all of this, Lemieux has been a part of the process. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Sidney Crosby's Negative Press Jun 16, 2009
Fans questioned his leadership abilities and the comparisons to Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux were endless. All fair questions and concerns; it comes with the territory for a highly touted, first overall drafted, teenaged sensation, franchise saving, league spokesman like Sidney Crosby. (Suite101.com)
Duff: Plan on grown-up Pens celebrating more Cups Jun 16, 2009
The first player to lead the regular season and playoffs in scoring in the same season since Penguins owner Mario Lemieux did it in leading Pittsburgh to the 1991-92 Stanley Cup, Malkin was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.. The Penguins were awarded the Stanley Cup because no part was more valuable than its sum. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pittsburgh Penguins fans pack city for parade Jun 16, 2009
PITTSBURGH Penguins team owner Mario Lemieux said the Stanley Cup is finally back where it belongs. Lemieux spoke Monday as tens of thousands of people packed downtown streets for a parade honoring the Penguins championship. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Red Wings Notebook: Coach still hedging on Datsyuk's status Jun 6, 2009
Lidstrom didn't want to pick out one forward who has been his most difficult assignment, but one familiar to Penguins fans cropped up -- Hall of Fame center and co-owner Mario Lemieux. "I played against Lemieux when he was still playing," Lidstrom said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Fleury's goaltending key to Penguins' chances against Detroit tonight Jun 6, 2009
(The other No. 1 overall picks in franchise history are Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby. . (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Malkin, Crosby rolling as Pens return to Motown Jun 6, 2009
Bylsma, a former NHL player, once felt the same way when he saw Gretzky or Mario Lemieux headed his way. "It's going through your mind, it was going through my mind, `That's Mario Lemieux.' ". (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Penguins march to Game Four win, level Cup finals Jun 6, 2009
Only the Great One Wayne Gretzky (47) and Penguins owner Mario Lemieux (44) have posted better numbers in a single post-season. Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock, left, watches third-period action behind players Dan Cleary, front left, and Kris Draper as a fan dances in the background while their team play the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Four of the NHL Stanley Cup Final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Hoisting Cup the only thing that matters Jun 5, 2009
Earlier this year, there was a stir on a second rink alongside where his boys were playing -- Mario Lemieux had arrived with one of his hockey-playing daughters, who was there to face another Concord, Mass. team. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
NHL: Pens draw even in series Jun 5, 2009
Malkin is trying to become the first player since the Penguins' Mario Lemieux in 1992 to lead the NHL in regular season and playoff scoring. From the Friday, June 05, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Gonchar's goal, confidence lead Pens past Wings Jun 4, 2009
Notes:@ Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux dropped the ceremonial first puck, a chore performed by Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay before Game 1 in Detroit. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was in the crowd, wearing a Sidney Crosby jersey, and numerous players including James Farrior and Hines Ward attended. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Malkin making up for last year's final by topping 30-point playoff barrier Jun 3, 2009
Malkin, a finalist for the Hart Trophy as MVP of the NHL, has chance to be first player to win the Art Ross (regular-season scoring title) and Conn Smythe (playoff MVP) trophies in the same season since Mario Lemieux in 1991-92, the second of the Penguins' back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. Malkin led the regular season with 113 points after finishing as the runner-up a year ago. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
