April 26, 1997 |
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The Mario Lemieux Era is over.
Mario's final game was a 5 - 3 loss at Philadelphia. |
Mario scored a goal and had an assist in the game,
but that seems like an after thought. |
There will never be another like Super Mario. |
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April 23, 1997 |
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Mario played his final game at the Civic Arena.
It was a moment Mario and the fans won't soon forget. |
Mario scored a goal against Garth Snow
with 64 seconds remaining in the game. |
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The goal set off an ovation that words cannot describe. |
Mario was named the number one star of the game
and the crowd sent Mario away in tears. |
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April 8, 1997 |
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Mario Lemieux played his final regular season game at the Civic Arena. |
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April 11, 1997 |
Mario scores his 50th goal of the season on a penalty shot verses
Florida's John Vanbiesbrouck. It is the sixth time Mario has
scored 50 goals in a season. |
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Super Mario Celebrates Goal #600 !!! |
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