PITTSBURGH, UNITED STATES: Pittsburgh Penguins player and owner Mario Lemieux waves to the crowd as he leaves the ice following the Penguins' 5-0 victory over...

...periods of the Penguins season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006 in Pittsburgh. Mario Lemieux' ownership group agreed to sell the 39-year-old franchise to Canadian businessman Balsillie on Thursday...

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DETROIT - JUNE 12: Mario Lemieux lifts the Stanley Cup following Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings during...

Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux answers a question at a news conference before the start of Game 1 between the Penguins...

Lemieux & Bellows At 91' Stanley Cup Canadian professional hockey player Mario Lemieux (left), forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Brian Bellows, right wing...

Canadian professional hockey player Mario Lemieux #66 (left) and Czech colleague Jaromir Jagr #68 of the Pittsburgh Penguins stand with the Stanley...

Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Mario Lemieux

DETROIT - MAY 24: Mario Lemieux, chairman of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vice President/Hockey of the Detroit Red Wings Steve Yzerman...

DETROIT - MAY 24: Mario Lemieux, chairman of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vice President/Hockey of the Detroit Red Wings Steve Yzerman...

PITTSBURGH - MAY 18: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shakes hands with Mario Lemieux in the locker room after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in game five of the 2008 NHL...

Pittsburgh Penguins Mario Lemieux celebrates his first period goal past fallen Minnestota North Star Goalie Jon Casey May 25, 1991...

Canadian professional ice hockey player Mario Lemieux, of the Pittsburgh Penguins, skates on the ice during the NHL All Star Game, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...

Center Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins drives on defenseman Paul Cavallini of the St. Louis Blues during their...

Canadian professional hockey player Mario Lemieux (right), forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, talks to his teammate, American defenseman Gordie Roberts on the...