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Details the life and career of the top-scoring hockey superstar who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to two Stanley Cup championships. ... Read more

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Traces the hockey career of the Pittsburgh Penguins star, Mario Lemieux, and discusses the challenge he faced in his battle against Hodgkin's disease. ... Read more

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Mario Lemieux is god!
Mario Lemieux is one of the best hockey players to ever grace the ice. He was the Pittsburgh Pengiuns' best player for many years.This book gave many highlights of his career and gave insight to his personal life, onething no other book has done.He is considered to be one of the NHL'sgreatest players of all time.This book is a must have for every Lemieuxfan, and for every person that follows hockey. ... Read more

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Chapters: Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Mats Sundin, John Tavares, Marc-André Fleury, Eric Lindros, Gilbert Perreault, Ilya Kovalchuk, Joe Thornton, Ed Jovanovski, Patrick Kane, Rick Nash, Mike Modano, Denis Potvin, Guy Lafleur, Dale Hawerchuk, Vincent Lecavalier, List of First Overall Nhl Draft Picks, Wendel Clark, Bryan Berard, Mel Bridgman, Alexandre Daigle, Owen Nolan, Rick Dipietro, Pierre Turgeon, Chris Phillips, Bobby Smith, Brian Lawton, Gord Kluzak, Rob Ramage, Steven Stamkos, Roman Hamrlík, Erik Johnson, Réjean Houle, Patrik Štefan, Garry Monahan, Joe Murphy, Doug Wickenheiser, Michel Plasse, Billy Harris, Barry Gibbs, Greg Joly, Rick Green, Rick Pagnutti, Claude Gauthier, André Veilleux. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 300. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Crosby was drafted by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) first overall after earning back-to-back CHL Player of the Year awards and leading his club to a berth in the 2005 Memorial Cup during his two-year major junior career with the Rimouski Océanic. Nicknamed "The Next One", he was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history, leading many to refer to the 2005 Draft Lottery as the "Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes". In his first season, he finished sixth in scoring with 102 points (39 goals, 63 assists). By his second season, he led the NHL with 120 points (36 goals, 84 assists) to capture the Art Ross Trophy, becoming the youngest player and the only teenager to win a scoring title in any major North American sports league. That same season, Crosby won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the most ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=780055 ... Read more

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Our in-depth biography details Mario Lemieux's incredible story-his first tentative steps on the ice as a two-year-old, his rise as hockey's most ballyhooed prospect, his glory years with the Pittsburgh Penguins, his successful fight against Hodgkin's disease, his early retirement and purchase of the Pittsburgh franchise, and finally, his triumphant return to the ice in December 2000. Also included are an eight-page, full-color photo insert, Mario trivia, and Mario's full career statistics. ... Read more

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very small book
Don't be fooled. This is a very small book about a very great player. ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Howie Morenz, Joe Sakic, Peter Šťastný, Jari Kurri, Bryan Trottier, Gordie Howe, Bob Gainey, Jean Béliveau, Scott Stevens, Mark Messier, Ace Bailey, Brett Hull, Bernard Geoffrion, Patrick Roy, Larry Robinson, Neal Broten, Michel Brière, Trevor Linden, Andy Bathgate, Thomas Steen, Stan Mikita, Pelle Lindbergh, Bobby Hull, Harry Howell, Bill Goldsworthy, Mike Gartner, Yvon Labre, Brian Leetch, Ken Daneyko, Johnny Bucyk, Jean-Claude Tremblay, Guy Lafleur, Cam Neely, Émile Bouchard, Bernie Federko, Alex Delvecchio, Keith Magnuson, Elmer Lach, Adam Graves, Michel Goulet, Frank Finnigan, Pierre Pilote, Glenn Hall, Bill Masterton, Marc Tardif, Tony Esposito, Eddie Shore, Denis Savard. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Wayne Douglas Gretzky, O.C. est un joueur professionnel canadien de hockey sur glace, né le 26 janvier 1961 à Brantford ville de l'Ontario au Canada. Il possède également la nationalité américaine. Il a joué la quasi totalité de sa carrière professionnelle dans la Ligue nationale de hockey. Il est généralement considéré comme le meilleur joueur de l'histoire du hockey sur glace et c'est le seul joueur dont le numéro (99) a été retiré pour l'ensemble des équipes de la Ligue nationale de hockey : aucun autre joueur ne peut porter de maillot avec le numéro 99 dans le dos. Il détient ainsi la majorité des records de la LNH que ce soit au niveau des buts, des passes décisives, des points, du nombre de tours du chapeau mais également de l'ensemble des trophées amassés tout le long de sa carrière. En 20 ans de carrière dans la LNH, il totalise 2 857 points dont 894 buts. Sur l'ensemble de sa carrière en saison régulière, il connaît une moyenne de 1,92 p...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Clarke, Conn Smythe, Harold Ballard, Charlie Finley, Bernie Kosar, Philip Anschutz, Mike Gillis, Bob Gainey, John Davidson, Eddie Livingstone, Tom Hicks, Glen Sather, Edmonton Investors Group Limited Partnership, Jack Kent Cooke, Steve Stavro, Mike Ilitch, Brian Burke, William Davidson, Henry Samueli, Dave Taylor, George N. Gillett, Jr., Kevin Lowe, Bud Poile, Jerry Colangelo, Milt Schmidt, James L. Dolan, Jack Adams, Tom Golisano, Garth Snow, Charles Wang, Paul Holmgren, Stan Kroenke, Ronald Burkle, Mike O'connell, Wayne Huizenga, Bill Wirtz, Cliff Fletcher, Peter Pocklington, Hartland Molson, Larry Tanenbaum, Eugene Melnyk, Gordon Gund, John Ferguson, Jr., George W. Strawbridge, Jr., Edward J. Debartolo, Sr., Neil Smith, Lou Lamoriello, Harry Sinden, Bill Torrey, George Kennedy, Bruce Mcnall, James E. Norris, Nelson Skalbania, Arthur Griffiths, Ken Holland, Jeremy Jacobs, Tom Mcenery, John Bassett, Lester Patrick, Edward P. Roski, Cal Nichols, Tommy Gorman, Frank J. Selke, Sam Pollock, John Rigas, Northrup R. Knox, Stafford Smythe, Ed Snider, Larry Pleau, Sanjay Kumar, Dean Lombardi, Abe Pollin, Daryl Katz, Darcy Regier, Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr., Jim Nill, Brent Jones, Don Waddell, Dave Nonis, Gerry Meehan, Ted Dey, Keith Allen, Léo Dandurand, Paul Kelly, Jerry Moyes, Joseph Cattarinich, Rocky Wirtz, John Mcmullen, Seymour H. Knox Iii, Charles Dolan, Mike Smith, Jason Botterill, James D. Norris, Frederic Mclaughlin, Raul Fernandez, John H. Mcconnell, Richard Peddie, Don Luce, Francesco Aquilini, John Mcdonough, Max Mcnab, Marcel Aubut, Howard Baldwin, Roger Marino, Alan Cohen, Bruce Norris, Oren Koules, Len Barrie, Roy Mlakar, Bob Mccammon, Rod Bryden, Dave Checketts, Bruce Firestone, Ted Saskin, Peter Karmanos, Jr., Mike Barnett, Roy Boe, Hap Emms, Don Maloney, Denise Debartolo York, Thomas Scallen, Morris Belzberg, Bob Goodenow, Arthur Wirtz, Harvey Sproule, Donat...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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A biography of Mario Lemieux, detailing his career as a hockey superstar with the Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2842 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Mario Lemieux, Jack Mcgregor, Ronald Burkle, Edward J. Debartolo, Sr., Howard Baldwin, Roger Marino, Denise Debartolo York, Morris Belzberg, List of Pittsburgh Penguins Owners. Excerpt:Marie Denise DeBartolo York (born 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio ) is the owner of the San Francisco 49ers . She is the daughter of late construction magnate Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. and the late Marie Patricia Montani DeBartolo. DeBartolo grew up in a family famous for real estate development . She attended Saint Mary's College of Indiana , the Holy Cross women's counterpart to adjacent Notre Dame. After graduation, she joined the family business, The DeBartolo Corporation , and became its executive vice president. In 1994, following her father's death, she became company co-chairman and all 78 DeBartolo malls were sold. In 1981, Edward DeBartolo purchased the National Hockey League 's Pittsburgh Penguins . and established DeBartolo York as owner and president. She presided over the Penguins 1990 1991 championship season, and was the third woman to serve as President of a Stanley Cup winning team. In 1991, the year following the championship, she sold the Penguins to assist the DeBartolo Corporation, which was facing challenges in the aftermath of the real estate collapse of 1987. In 2000, DeBartolo York and her husband retired pathologist John York gained control of the 49ers and other sporting assets from her brother, Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. . She has four children, and lives in the Youngstown suburb of Canfield, Ohio . References (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. Edward John DeBartolo, Sr. (May 17, 1909 December 19, 1994) was an American businessman who is widely regarded as the father of the American shopping mall . In 1971, his Ohio-based corporatio... ... Read more

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This issue of SI features Walter Payton on the cover and in a feature inside, plus the NHL preview with Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky, baseball playoffs, and much more! ... Read more

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This is the 1993-1994 NHL Yearbook. It includes a feature on Mario Lemieux, a feature on Teemu Selanne, a look back at the previous season and forward at the next, and much more! ... Read more

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This issue of SI features Larry Bird on the cover and in a feature inside, plus articles on Mario Lemieux, Wade Boggs, the new stars of the PGA, John Mugabi, Louisville Cardinals, Iowa vs. Iowa St., and much more! ... Read more

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A biography of Mario Lemieux, detailing his career as a hockey superstar with the Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Read more

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Chapters: Wayne Gretzky, Hayley Wickenheiser, Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Roberto Luongo, List of Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Players for Canada, Theoren Fleury, Martin Brodeur, Joe Sakic, Sidney Crosby, Jarome Iginla, Scott Stevens, Trevor Linden, Eric Brewer, Dany Heatley, Patrick Roy, Todd Bertuzzi, Brendan Shanahan, Robyn Regehr, Marc-André Fleury, Eric Lindros, Chris Pronger, Scott Niedermayer, Ray Bourque, Mike Richards, Ed Belfour, List of Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Players for Canada, Jennifer Botterill, Curtis Joseph, Simon Gagné, Joe Thornton, Kirk Muller, Jonathan Toews, Al Macinnis, Ed Jovanovski, Rick Nash, Shea Weber, Manny Legace, Petr Nedvěd, Wade Redden, Keith Primeau, Vincent Lecavalier, Ryan Getzlaf, Patrick Marleau, Bryan Mccabe, Michael Peca, Rob Blake, Dave Gagner, Mark Recchi, Éric Desjardins, Drew Doughty, Shane Doan, Ryan Smyth, Paul Kariya, Dan Boyle, Adam Foote, Brian Savage, Glenn Anderson, Chris Therien, Joe Nieuwendyk, Duncan Keith, Marty Turco, Owen Nolan, Corey Perry, Doug Lidster, Martin St. Louis, Brent Seabrook, Brad Richards, Patrice Bergeron, Hooley Smith, Bruce Driver, Jay Bouwmeester, Sean Burke, Kris Draper, Adrian Aucoin, Rod Brind'amour, Eric Staal, Kevin Dineen, Vicky Sunohara, Brenden Morrow, Shayne Corson, Frank Fredrickson, Russ Courtnall, Steve Tambellini, Harry Sinden, Dave Archibald, Colleen Sostorics, Jayna Hefford, J. J. Daigneault, Brian Bradley, Cherie Piper, Meghan Agosta, Gina Kingsbury, Dave Tippett, Rob Zamuner, Corey Hirsch, Shannon Szabados, Manon Rhéaume, Jason Woolley, Haley Irwin, Cassie Campbell, Darren Eliot, Becky Kellar, Stacy Wilson, Dave Hannan, Kevin Dahl, Gillian Apps, Paul Maclean, Randy Gregg, Laura Schuler, James Patrick, Dan Ratushny, Fabian Joseph, Sarah Vaillancourt, Larry Johnston, Darren Lowe, Rebecca Johnston, Marie-Philip Poulin, Trevor Kidd, Marc Habscheid, Carla Macleod, Kim St-Pierre, Al Purvis, Chris Kontos, Zarley Zalapski, Gord Sherven, Charl...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=33422 ... Read more

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A collection of stories and interesting vignettes about the Pittsburgh Penguin Hockey team, full of rare B&W photos and player information. A great addition to the hockey fan's library. ... Read more