Photos: Mario Lemieux through the years

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1996 46th NHL All-Star Game: Western Conference v Eastern Conference BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 20: Jaromir Jagr #68 and Mario Lemieux #66 both of the Eastern Conference and the Pittsburgh Penguins stand on the ice before the 1996 46th NHL All-Star Game against the Western Conference on January 20, 1996 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 5-4. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Lemieux and Hrdina celebrate WASHINGTON - APRIL 14: Mario Lemieux #66 and Jan Hrdina #38 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate after scoring against the Washington Capitals in Game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 14, 2001 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Penguins won 2-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/NHLI) (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/NHLI)

American Airlines NHL Salute to a Generation of Stars DALLAS - JANUARY 22: (L-R) Larry Murphy, Luc Robitaille, Mario Lemieux, Paul Coffey, Adam Oates, Raymond Bourque, Al MacInnis, Phil Housley and Mark Messier pose for a portrait during the American Airlines NHL Salute to a Generation of Stars at the American Airlines Center on January 22, 2007 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Wayne Gretzky with Mario Lemieux NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 18: A close up Wayne Gretzky #99 of the New York Rangers is greeted by Mario Lemieux after playing in his final career game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Madison Square Garden on April 18, 1999 in New York City, New York. Gretzky played an energetic final game and added an assist on Brian Leetch's power-play goal although the Rangers finally lost to the Penguins 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Lemieux under pressure WASHINGTON - APRIL 14: Mario Lemieux #66 of the Pittsburgh Penguins controls the puck under pressure from Calle Johansson #6 and Ulf Dahlen #10 of the Washington Capitals in Game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 14, 2001 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Penguins won 2-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/NHLI) (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/NHLI)

Witt hacks at Lemieux WASHINGTON - APRIL 14: Brendan Witt #19 of the Washington Capitals hacks at the stick of Mario Lemieux #66 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 14, 2001 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Penguins won 2-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/NHLI) (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/NHLI)

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