He was the first overall pick in the 1984 draft
Lemieux was drafted 1st overall by the Penguins in the 1984 Entry Draft
Mario Lemieux came to the United States in 1984 when he was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut with the Penguins in the 1984-85 season. Lemieux, originally from Montreal, Canada, quickly became one of the league's most prominent players.
First pick overall in the 1984 Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Mario Lemieux was drafted by Pittsburg in the 1984 entry draft. He made is debut with the Penguins on October 11, 1984 against the Boston Bruins. it's also worth noting he scored his very first NHL goal on his first ever shot.
Mario Lemieux (C)
As of 2013, Mario Lemieux is a former ice hockey player that played with the Pittsburgh Penguins between the years 1984 to 2006. Mario Lemieux's best season goal wise was in 1987 with 11 goals.
Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 in Montreal) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played for 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins between 1984 and 2006.Lemieux is a two-time Stanley Cup champion as a player.
Mario Lemieux attended the University of Maine, where he played college hockey for the Maine Black Bears before turning professional. He played there during the 1984-1985 season before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1984 NHL Draft. His time at the university helped him develop his skills, contributing to his future success in the NHL.
In the 1984 NBA draft, he was taken with pick #3 by the Chicago Bulls.
Francis Lemieux was born on 1984-02-22.
Mario Lemieux scored his first NHL goal on October 11, 1984, during his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. It took him six games to find the back of the net, with his first goal coming against the Boston Bruins. This marked the beginning of a prolific career, as Lemieux went on to become one of hockey's all-time greats.
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