This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/27/2020
This NHL 100th Anniversary puck has been hand signed by legend, Mario Lemieux. Known as The Magnificent One as well as Super Mario, he spent his whole NHL career in Pittsburgh since being selected 1st overall in 1984. Lemieux quickly established himself has the face of the franchise and led the team to Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992 as a player, and as an owner in 2009, 2016, and 2017. Lemieux became the first player in NHL history to become the majority owner of the team he played for when he turned $20 million in deferred salary into equity in part to keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh. Lemieux was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997 following his first retirement due to injury, when he came out of retirement in 2000, he joined Gordie Howe and Guy Lafleur as the only players who were active after being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Lemieux is regarded as being one of the best NHL players in history having scored 690 goals and 1033 assists (1723 points) in his 915 game NHL career. A great gift for any hockey fan and a unique addition to any home or office. This product is officially licensed by the NHL and NHLPA and has a Certificate of Authenticity and hologram included to ensure the legitimacy of the signature.