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Mario Lemieux Biography

Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ (English: /ˈmærioʊ ləˈmjuː/; French: [maʁjo ləmjø]; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played parts of 17 National Hockey League seasons with the team from 1984 to 2006, assuming ownership in 1999. Dubbed The Magnificent One or Le Magnifique (as well as Super Mario), he is widely acknowledged to have been one of the best players of all time. A gifted playmaker and fast skater despite his large size, Lemieux often beat defencemen with fakes and dekes.

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I have two main reasons for retiring. The first is I can no longer play at a level I was accustomed to in the past. That has been very, very frustrating to me throughout this past year. The second one is realizing my health, along with my family, is the most important thing in the world.

Level, Past, Play, Realizing, Throughout, Years

Well, I think just a desire to come back and be a part of the game again.

Come, Games, Part, Sports, Think, Thinking

My body's feeling it a little bit. But one good thing, my back is in good shape, and that's my main concern. I know that my legs are going to take awhile to get back to where I was a few years ago, but as long as my back is solid, I feel that I can play many years.

Sports, Years, Play, Good, Take

My son, he is the reason I got involved. It's been a joy to be around him and teach him the stuff that I know, and to the other kids as well. When he started playing I wanted to be involved in his hockey career. It's a lot of fun for both of us.

Fun, Involved, Kids, Son, Stuff, Teach

I think the game has opened up, and that's why I decided to come back and try to be a part of it.

Game, Games, Opened, Part, Sports, Thinking

When it comes to hockey, it's been in my blood since I was 3 or 4 years old. I love coaching the kids, especially at that level.

Kids, Hockey, Blood, Old, Love

I don't order fries with my club sandwich.

Club, Fries, Hockey, Nhl, Order, Sandwich

I think people in Montreal smoke a lot, and I used to smoke when I was 17-18, and just picked it up when I was playing juniors. But I think I stopped when I was 22, which was a big decision in my life.

Decision, Montreal, People, Smoke, Thinking

When I'm able to see the ice ahead of time when I get the puck, I'm able to make some pretty good plays.

Good, Hockey, Ice, Make, Pretty, Sports

I think the lottery changed everything for us. Once we got Sidney, it helped us turn this franchise around overnight.

Changed, Everything, Helped, Thinking, Turns

Play without fear, and you will be successful.

Being Successful, Fear, Play, Successful

All I can say to the young players is, enjoy every moment of it. Just enjoy every moment of it. Your career goes by very quickly.

Sports, Player, Careers, Quickly, Moment, Say

I think that with a lot of hard work and dedication, I feel that I could be the best in the world. I'm still only 35 years old. . . I have a fresh start physically and mentally, and I feel that I can achieve my goal to be the best again.

Hard Work, Perseverance, Physically, Sports, Start, Think

Depending on how we start the season, I can play center or wing. . . It doesn't matter to me.

Matter, Play, Sports, Wing, Wings

Since the beginning, I always loved the game. When you grow up in Montreal, one day you want to be a professional hockey player. When I was six or seven, I knew that was what I wanted.

Game, Growing Up, Hockey, Professional, Six, Sports

For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a professional hockey player.

Hockey, Long, Player, Remember

Every day is a great day for hockey.

Day, Hockey, Inspirational, Motivational

I didn't speak English until I came to Pittsburgh.

Came, English, Pittsburgh, Speak, Speak English

I don't try to match wine with food, I just drink what I like. And I think a lot of people are going towards that now, which never used to be in the past.

Food, Past, People, Sports, Wine

I've gone through back surgery a couple times, and of course, my radiation treatments for six weeks got me to the point where I was not able to play at the level that I was accustomed to.

Couple, Level, Play, Point, Sports, Surgery

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