Penguins Magazine – October 7, 1995 – Mario Lemieux

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This is the October 7, 1995, issue of Penguins Magazine, which also served as the program for that day’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The cover features a photo of Penguins’ star Mario Lemieux (it is a double cover/double photo). The magazine has profiles/color photos of players, coaches, team execs, etc., as well as various categories of statistics, rosters and more photos! The magazine contains 84 pages and measures approximately 8.25 x 10.75 inches. The 1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing an entire season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in the Northeast Division and second overall in the Eastern Conference. In the 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Penguins progressed to the Conference Finals before losing to the Florida Panthers. Mario Lemieux OC CQ (born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins between 1984 and 2005, and he assumed ownership of the franchise in 1999. Nicknamed "the Magnificent One," "Le Magnifique," and "Super Mario," Lemieux is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time for his combination of size, strength, athleticism, and creativity.

• Publisher: Pittsburgh Penguins
• Year: 1995
• Condition: Fine

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