Thursday, March 31, 2011

A Hero On And Off The Ice



April 3, 1994

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins




Though still listed as day-to-day because of his recent bout with cancer, Mario Lemieux decided to get on the ice to play against the Boston Bruins. Despite the fact that he had just received a radiation treatment less than 24 hours before the game, Lemieux managed to score a goal and add an assist, helping his team defeat the Bruins 6-2. It may not have been his most spectacular goal, but as a cancer survivor, it can be counted as one of Lemieux's most significant performances to date.

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