Mario Lemieux

The only owner-player in U.S. major league sports today, Mario Lemieux returned to the ice after a 3-year retirement and quickly led his team to a 5-0 win.  It was December 2000, and the arena was packed with Penguins’® fans cheering for the remarkable team leader who, following his retirement in 1997, put together an ownership group and saved the franchise for their city.  The powerful 6’4″ center continues to exhibit the same passion for the game that earned him six NHL® scoring titles and three League MVPs.  Lemieux also guided the Penguins® to two Stanley Cup® championships (1991, 1992).