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Career Recap
1995-96
Lemieux returned to play in 70 games in 96 after his year long leave of absence. He led the leauge in goal scoring with 69, had 97 assists, and led the leauge in points with 161 as he won the Art Ross Trophy. Led the Penguins to the confrence finals where they lost in game 7 against the Florida Panthers.
1994-95
Announced on Aug. 29, 1994 that he would take a medical leave of absence and sit out the 1994-95 season. On June 20, 1995, announced that he would return to the ice for the 1995-96 season.
1993-94
Missed the first 10 games of the season , after having surgery on July 28 to repair a herniated muscle in his back. Missed a total of 58 games with back problems and two others when he was held out as a precaution.
1992-93
Despite playing in only 60 games, he captured the Art Ross Trophy as he led the league in scoring. Won the Hart Trophy, the Masterton Trophy and the Lester B. Pearson Award. Named the center on the NHL All-Star First Team. Finished third in the NHL in goals with 69 and recorded the league's best goals-per-game average (1.15). Recorded the fourth-highest assist total (91) in the NHL. His points-per-game total of 2.67 ranks as third-highest in NHL history. Announced on Jan. 12, 1993 that he was diagnosed with a nodular lymphocytic form of Hodgkin's Disease. Underwent radiation treatment between Feb. 1 and March 2. Returned to the ice on March 2, immediately following his last radiation treatment, and scored a goal and and an assist in a 5-4 loss at Philadelphia. Recorded 56 points in the 20 games he played upon returning to the lineup. Finished ninth in NHL playoff scoring with 18 points in 11 playoff games.
1991-92
Won his third scoring title. Despite playing in only 64 games, ranked second in assists (87) and tied for seventh in goals (44) in the league. Named the Pro-Set NHL Player of the Year. Recorded his 1,000th career point in his 513th career game on March 24 at Detroit, to become the second fastest player to record 1,000 points in NHL history (Gretzky in 424). On the ice for 70 of the team's 72 power play goals in the games that he played and was on the ice for 181 of the club's 293 total goals (61.7%). Ranked second on the team with a +27... Won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the second straight season. Led all players in points (34), goals (16). power plays ( 8) and game-winning goals (5), despite missing six games. Ranked second in assists with 18. Tied an NHL playoff record for the most game-winning goals (5). Set a playoff record with eight power play goals. Recorded six points (three goals and three assists) on April 23 vs Washington, including an NHL playoff-tying four-point period. Became the first player to record four points during a playoff game on two occasions (April 23 and April 25, 1989). Missed the first game of the playoffs with a shoulder injury and missed five other games with a broken hand suffered (slashed by Adam Graves) on May 5 at the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Division Finals.
1990-91
Missed the first 50 games of the season, recovering from back surgery on July 11 to remove a herniated disk. Returned to the lineup on Jan. 26 at Quebec, recording three assists ... Recorded a point in 22 of the 26 games he played. Won the Conn Smythe Trophy, leading the league in playoff points with 44. Also led the league in the playoffs with 28 assists and was tied for second in goals with 16. Recorded a point in 22 of the 23 playoff games, missing one game, Game Three of the Stanley Cup Finals, with a back problem.
1989-90
Despite missing 21 games due to back problems, finished fourth in league scoring with 123 points (45 goals and 78 assists). Recorded a 46-game scoring streak from Oct. 31 to Feb. 11, the second longest streak in NHL history. Recorded 103 points (39 goals and 64 assists) during the streak. The streak ended on Feb. 14 at the New York Rangers when his back forced him to leave the game after one period. Missed the following 21 games. Was leading the NHL in scoring by 11 points when he was forced out of the lineup. Returned to the lineup for the Penguins last game on Mar. 31 vs Buffalo, recording two points (one goal and one assist).
1988-89
Won his second straight scoring title, recording 199 points. Ranked first in goals with 85 and tied for first in assists with 114. His 85 goals were the third highest total in a single season in NHL history and he became the second player (Gretzky) to record 70 or more goals in two different seasons. Became only the third player in NHL history (Orr and Gretzky) to record over 100 assists in a single season. Set a single-season NHL record with 13 short-handed goals. Led the NHL with 13 power play goals and was on the ice for 110 of the teams 119 power play goals. Involved in 57.3% of the team's goals, the highest percentage in NHL history. Scored 85 goals, the fourth highest single-season total in NHL history. Scored 54 goals in the first 50 games, the third highest in NHL history. Recorded five goals and eight points on April 25, 1989 vs. Philadelphia to tie the NHL record for most goals and points in a single playoff game. On December 31, 1988 vs the New Jersey Devils, became the first player in NHL history to score an empty net goal, and goals at even strenghth, on the power play, short-handed and on a penalty shot. Became the team's all-time leading scorer on Jan. 20 at Winnipeg, recording his 715th point, passing former Penguin Rick Kehoe. Named to the NHL All-Star First Team at center and was named Dodge NHL Performer of the Year. Led the team in the playoffs with 19 points (12 goals and seven assists), while finishing fourth in goals in the league.
1987-88
Captured the Hart Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy. Became only the fourth player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season. Led the league in goals and short-handed goals (10) and finished second in assists. Led the NHL with 382 shots on goal, setting a club record in the process. Won the Lester B. Pearson Award and was named Dodge NHL Performer of the Year.
1986-87
Despite playing in only 63 games, still led the team in goals (54), assists (53) and points (107). Was tied for third in the league in points and goals.
1985-86
Finished second in the league in scoring with 141 points. Led the team in goals (48) and assists (93). Had a 28-game scoring streak from Jan. 11 to March 15, recording 59 points (21 goals and 38 assists). Finished second in the Hart Trophy voting, while being named to the NHL All-Star Second Team. Awarded the Lester B. Pearson Award.
1984-85
Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (first pick overall) of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Became only the third rookie in NHL history to record 100 or more points. Won the Calder Trophy and was also named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. Scored a goal in his first game, on his first shift and on his first shot on Oct. 11 at Boston vs Pete Peeters. Still holds the club rookie record for the most goals (43), assists (57) and points (100) in a season.
