Mario Lemieux's records

Super Mario's legacy lives on, he holds a considerable number of records. Two records, (points in a season and assists in a season) have their first 10 listings as either Gretzky or Lemieux. Absences from pro hockey due to Hodgkin's lymphoma and various injuries shortened Lemieux's playing time in the NHL, which has led many to speculate that his career totals would have been far higher had he been healthy throughout his career. A statue in his honour, created by sculptor Bruce Wolfe, was erected in Pittsburgh on March 7, 2012, outside of Consol Energy Center.

Records

NHL

·       5 goals in different ways in one game (shorthanded, full strength, powerplay, penalty shot, and empty net) (December 31, 1988, against the New Jersey Devils; only player to accomplish the feat) - Not an officially recognized NHL record.

·       Shorthanded goals, season (13 in 1988–89)

·       Goals, period (4, 26 January 1997, shares record)

·       Only player to score 30+ power-play goals in two different seasons

·       One of only two players to score 10 or more short-handed goals in two different seasons. The other, Wayne Gretzky.

·       Most goals scored or assisted on, season (57.3% of team's goals, 1988–89)

·       Only player with three 8-point games

·       Only player with three 8-point games in one Season

·       Four career 5-goal games (shares record)

·       Best goals per game in the regular season and playoffs at .750 (Mike Bossy is second with .747)

·       Third best goals per game in the regular season at .754 (Bossy is first with .762, Cy Denneny is second with .756)

All-Star Game

·       Career goals (13, shares record)

·       Goals in a single-game (4 in 1990, shares record)

·       Points in a single-game (6 in 1988)

·       MVP awards (3, shares record)

Playoffs

·       Goals in a single period (4, shares record)

·       Goals in a single game (5, shares record)

·       Points in a single period (4, shares record)

·       Points in a single game (8, shares record)

·       Best goals per game in the playoffs at .710 (Bossy is second with .659)

Pittsburgh retired Mario Lemieux's #66 Jersey which now hangs above the scoreboard at Consol Energy Center.

Pittsburgh Penguins

·       Games (915)

·       Goals, career (690)

·       Assists, career (1033)

·       Points, career (1723)

·       Longest goal-scoring streak (12 games)

·       Longest point streak (46 games)

·       Goals, season (85 in 1988–89)

·       Assists, season (114 in 1988–89)

·       Points, season (199 in 1988–89)

·       Goals, game (5, four occasions including playoffs)

·       Assists, game (6, three occasions, shares record)

·       Points, game (8, three occasions including playoffs)

Awards

Lemieux has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame

·       Hockey Hall of Fame – 1997

·       Stanley Cup champion – 1991, 1992, 2009 (as owner)

·       Olympic gold medalist — 2002

·       Hart Memorial Trophy – 1988, 1993, 1996

·       Art Ross Trophy – 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997

·       Conn Smythe Trophy – 1991, 1992

·       Lester B. Pearson Award – 1986, 1988, 1993, 1996

·       NHL Plus/Minus Award – 1993

·       Calder Memorial Trophy – 1985

·       Chrysler-Dodge/NHL Performer of the Year – 1985, 1986, 1987

·       Dapper Dan Athlete of The Year – 1986, 1989

·       Lester Patrick Trophy – 2000

·       Bill Masterton Trophy – 1993

·       NHL All-Star Game MVP – 1985, 1988, 1990

·       NHL First All-Star Team – 1988, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997

·       NHL Second All-Star Team – 1986, 1987, 1992, 2001

·       NHL All-Rookie Team – 1985

·       CHL Player of the Year - 1984

·       ESPN Hockey Player of the Decade – 2000

·       ESPY Award NHL Player of the Year – 1993, 1994, 1998

·       Lou Marsh Trophy – 1993

·       In 1998, he was ranked number 4 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest-ranking French-Canadian player.

·       Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2004.

·       His #66 has been retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Team Canada, and Laval Titan.

In 2009, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his contributions as one of hockey’s most gifted players, as an inspirational role model and mentor, and for supporting charitable initiatives through the Mario Lemieux Foundation".