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Mario Lemieux, often hailed as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, spent his entire 17-season NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins after being drafted first overall in 1984. A gifted and imposing center, "Super Mario" possessed a rare combination of size, skill, and hockey intelligence that allowed him to dominate the league. He captured six Art Ross Trophies as the league's leading scorer, three Hart Trophies as its most valuable player, and two Conn Smythe Trophies as playoff MVP. Lemieux captained the Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992. His remarkable career was punctuated by numerous health challenges, including a battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, which he heroically overcame to return to the ice. Despite these setbacks, he scored an incredible 690 goals and 1,033 assists for a total of 1,723 points in just 915 games. Beyond his on-ice achievements, Lemieux became the team's owner in 1999, saving the franchise from bankruptcy and potential relocation, and has since guided the Penguins to three more Stanley Cup victories.