SB Nation Pittsburgh - Penguins Unveil Mario Lemieux Statuehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48827/pitt-fv.png2012-03-07T13:37:14-05:00http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26161292012-03-07T13:37:14-05:002012-03-07T13:37:14-05:00PHOTO: Penguins Honor Mario Lemieux With Statue
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<p>Mario Lemieux's greatness as a Pittsburgh Penguin finally has a physical monument. A statue honoring the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Penguins</a> legend was unveiled outside Mellon Arena on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Charlie Wilmoth <a href="http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-penguins/2012/3/7/2851944/mario-lemieux-statue-penguins">has the overview of the statue</a>, which depicts Lemieux scoring against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/">New York Islanders</a> in 1988, and a picture via <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/emptynetters" target="new">@Emptynetters</a>:</p>
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<p>Lemieux posted many impressive numbers over the course of his decorated NHL career, and it's fitting that his statue has some truly impressive numbers as well. It's about a massive 10 feet by 13 feet, according to the Penguins, and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pghpenguins/status/177445637137248256" target="new">weighs a staggering 4,700 pounds</a>, or 4,470 pounds more than the 230 pounds Lemieux often played at. According to the NHL, <a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=620995&print=true" target="new">it's made of bronze</a>, which your eyes could probably have told you.</p>
<p>The statue is named "Le Magnifique," a fitting title for a player whose magnificence delighted a generation of Penguins fans. And the Penguins are using <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23LeMagnifique" target="new">the #LeMagnifique hashtag on Twitter</a> to give out more details and share memories.</p>
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<p><i>For more on Lemieux's statue, Lemieux, and all things Penguins, head to Penguins blog <a href="http://pensburgh.com/">PensBurgh</a>.</i></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-penguins/2012/3/7/2852175/mario-lemieux-statue-penguins-photoAndy Hutchins2012-03-07T12:31:39-05:002012-03-07T12:31:39-05:00Penguins Unveil Mario Lemieux Statue
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Penguins</a> unveiled their new Mario Lemieux statue Wednesday afternoon, and here's the result. <a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/993951/y8kax.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Y8kax_medium" class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/993951/y8kax_medium.jpg"></a> <br id="1331141156889"></p>
<p>Via <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/emptynetters">Emptynetters</a>.</p>
<p>The statue is of Lemieux scoring against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/">New York Islanders</a> in 1988. It might not be the prettiest possible image, but it depicts Lemieux's greatness as a player, splitting through two defensemen. The statue is about <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pghpenguins/status/177445637137248256">10' by 13'</a>, and it weighs about 4,700 pounds.</p>
<p>As I type this Wednesday afternoon, Lemieux is speaking to the crowd that has assembled for the unveiling.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Penguins, check out <a href="http://pensburgh.com">PensBurgh</a></i>.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-penguins/2012/3/7/2851944/mario-lemieux-statue-penguinsCharlie Wilmoth