With only playing nine hundred fifteen games, having six hundred ninety goals, one thousand thirty three assist, and two retirements from hockey, you can say Mario Lemieux was a successful player. During his professional hockey career, he had many obstacles, including cancer and many injuries. Also he created a foundation to help people who have cancer and their families. He has made a big impact on the city of Pittsburgh, because of how much time, money, and effort he has put towards the city.
Born on October 5, 1965 was Mario Lemieux, but he was not born Mario Lemieux. He was born Joseph Roger Mario Lemieux. Mario is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His parents are Jean- Guy and Pierrette Lemieux. Everyone has a nickname, so Mario is no different,
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One of his first accomplishments was in the 1984-85 season he was rewarded the Calder Memorial Trophy. That same year he was the first rookie to be named the all-star game most valuable player. In the 1987 season he was the Chrysler-Dodge/ NHL performer of the year. In the 1990-91 season he missed fifty games because he had a herniated disk. As soon as he recovered from that injury he lead the penguins into their first ever Stanley cup win. Also in 1990 he was recognized as the all-star game MVP. The 1991-92 season also had him missing many games but also winning the Stanley cup... In 1992 he got the Con Smythe trophy. In 1993 he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 1993 he received the NHL Plus/Minus award. 1996 was the year that he got the Hart Memorial trophy. It would be cool to be inducted into the hockey hall of fame and that happened for Mario in the year 1997. On November 19, 1997 the legendary number sixty-six got retired. In the year 2000 ESPN named Mario the hockey player of the decade. In 2001-02 season he was named the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Also in 2002 he was an Olympic Gold Medalist. He is acknowledged as one of the best players of all time. To know that you did something that nobody else has ever done in history must be pretty cool. Like when Mario was and still to this day is the only person to score a goal in all five possible game situations, all in the same game. That would be …show more content…
He created the Mario Lemieux foundation, the main cause of this foundation is to raise money for medical research projects. He has also co-founded athletes for hope. They have given Pitt medical center a five-million-dollar gift. He has also created the Austin’s playroom initiative. He created that when his son Austin was born prematurely and spent a good bit of time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and there other children didn’t have a fun place to play while they were visiting him. Their biggest success was the opening of Austin’s playroom and the Lemieux sibling playroom at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. They also have Austin’s military playroom in military hospitals. They have thirty Austin’s playrooms and three military playrooms. They have also given three million dollars to Pitt Cancer institute to establish the Mario Lemieux center for blood cancer, at the Hillman Cancer center. The foundation pairs up with ROOT sports and the Pittsburgh Penguins every year and all of the proceeds go to the Lemieux foundation as well as the Austin’s playroom project. So overall the Mario Lemieux foundation has given over twenty-three million dollars to cancer research, because of him having Hodgkin’s
Wayne Gretzky was a leader, and although his character as a person cannot be measured by mere statistics, he sure has some outstanding ones. However, this definitely was not the last award Gretzky would receive.
He has set just about every record in the NHL, or gave the holder a good fight, and has skills in every aspect of the game, not just those of a forward. Wayne has received countless amounts of awards from most goals scored in a season, to the most gentlemanly player award, which no other player has even come close to obtaining, and he has won more championships and Stanley Cups than anyone has ever needed to. He is, and always will be, "The Great One", Wayne Gretzky.
When talking about hockey greatness of recent past, two names usually come up Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Their greatness was validated with inductions into the National League Hall of Fame where only the elite of the hockey world is considered. They did share some similarities; however it is some of the differences that made them each great in their own way.
Did you know that Wayne Gretzky holds more records than any other hockey player that is currently playing or has played?? According to Gretzky, Wayne started playing hockey at just six years of age. Biography.com states that Gretzky was ready to play in the NHL but his age created a problem in the beginning. Gretzky confirms that Gretzky holds the most records compared to any other player and had many capabilities on the ice. Gretzky states that Wayne has won many awards throughout his career, some he has won multiple times, and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame after retirement. According to Biography he couldn’t stay away from the sport, he became a coach and part owner of a team. Biography states that Gretzky now has a restaurant and winery, along with information from Gretzky saying he has a youth camo and a foundation. Wayne Gretzky was an impressive hockey player that has
Deion Sanders, also known as Prime Time, is probably one of the most successful athletes in the sports world. Not only did he start off young as a football star, but he also was able to become a pro baseball player as well. Ever since high school he's been a star: his goal was to become a famous, wealthy, and admired athlete. Playing both football and baseball, he was able to achieve this goal. Sanders is the only man to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series. He became an all star from a young age, playing basketball, football, baseball, and track. He was able to letter in all sports and took his skill and talent with him to Florida State University to further his career. Though he had all this success, Deion Sanders eventually ran into his own problems and drama creating much controversy, marriage and religious conflicts, and almost ending his career. But he was able to learn from these experiences and shape his future in a positive way.
He experienced joy, pain, satisfaction and disappointment through it, but ultimately, he let social pressure overcome his spirit and change who he was meant to become. Hockey allowed him to physically and mentally mature as a person, but it was the sport itself, at the end, that led to his destruction. His journey as a player is a clear representation of the racism that is still unconditionally present in our community and that has to be overcome in order obtain social equity in sports and other recreational
that inspired the people with the music. Marc Anthony Muniz born September 16, 1968, better known by his stage name Marc Anthony, is an American actor, singer, record producer, and television producer. Anthony is also the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and five-time Latin Grammy winner has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads. Anthony has won numerous awards and his achievements have been honored through various recognitions. He was the recipient of the 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Chair's Award. He also received the "2009 CHCI Chair's
Did you know that when Mickey Mantle was growing up he hated the New York Yankees. Yes that is right, even though Mickey Mantle spent his whole career playing for the Yankees he didn't like them; when he was younger he liked the Cardinals. Mickey Mantle's early life was hard his family was poor and he was constantly getting injured playing football. Mickey Mantle's career was very successful but it didn't come without hard work. He spent many late nights with his dad learning how to play baseball. Mickey had many accomplishments in his 18 year career but one of his greatest accomplishment was his wife and four sons. Through hard work and determination Mickey Mantle became a great man and a great baseball player
King was involved with the American Cancer Society, he also provided scholarships for local high school students, and contributed to numerous other local and national charities.
First we can begin with the early years of this legend. In the wonderful place of Brantford, Ontario, Canada a legend was born on January 26, 1961. Wayne was the oldest in his family, being born first having four other siblings. Wayne wasn’t the biggest human being around that’s why his father was discouraged. His father still had hope in Wayne becoming a hockey player. The first time Gretzky ever received his first pair of skates he was only three years old. Gretzky always was fascinated about skating. Gretzky skated at many places, mostly on the weekends these places including the Ninth River and at public rinks. Wayne’s father admired Wayne’s affection for skatin...
Since then he has led his team to five world series titles and become the team captain. He is known for his good looks and quiet confidence. He is still playing shortstop for the Yankee’s today and never stops improving. More world series titles are seen in his future.
Lin-Manuel Miranda was born January 16, 1980, to Puerto Rican parents in the Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan, New York. He grew up as a cultural outsider with a deep understanding of his
Maurice Richard was the hero of the French Canadian people and his dedication to his game was no different from the dedication to his family and his work and his love for the French Canadian people. He went on to win many awards in hockey and in his personal life that honored him as the role model for all French Canadian.
Wayne Gretzky will be known to many people. He won the Art Ross Trophy(highest scoring points) 9 times, and 8 of those were in a row. He holds or shares 61 NHL records before retirement. He also scored 2857 NHL points, which meant he beat Gordie Howe (one of the greatest hockey players before Wayne Gretzky). Wayne Gretzky will always be known to mankind.
To conclude Mickey Charles Mantle was one of baseball’s best players. Mickey finished his career with one Triple Crown, three American League MVPs, four American League Home run and Slugger Leaders, fifteen All-Star Games, one Gold Glove, and a Hall of Fame induction.