Damn, hockey was good to watch at that time. Feel so nostalgic.

Gary Thorne needs to be calling hockey games again. What a voice

I'm British, I've only discovered Ice Hockey after watching my university team play, and I've just thrown myself into it, reading about the history, watching games....Lemieux looks like a truly amazing and inspirational figure, to do this after what he went through is nothing short of amazing!

I was 16 when this game happened, I'm a NY Rangers fan but Mario is my favourite player of all time and I shed a few tears when he scored that comeback goal, still to this day the most inspirational sporting story to me is how Mario came back after 3.5 years and scored like a demon whenever he was healthy. That final assist to Hrdina, looks like a routine play on the surface but very few would have the presence of mind to so quickly ping that loose puck into the slot for an open teammate. Mario was nothing short of a genius on the rink.

I remember this was crazy he made it look effortless imo the greatest of all time. That was a good Leafs team

Single greatest sporting event I ever attended. And I've been to a lot of landmark games. Saw Raymond Bourque win his cup Saw Shaq and Kobe win their first ring But this game still tops them all, this night was electric the whole city was a buzz for a week. Not too many times you get an SRO crowd for the warm-up.

Mario is a legend. Respect to Mario, it doesn't matter if he was a penguin or any team, but what i really like is how Jagr is still hear, like he such a legend as well.

I'll never forget this game. I was 15 at the time and a die hard penguins fan my whole life up to this point. Still am all these years later.

Lemieux Jagr wow

66 and 68. Best duo in nhl history

Remember watching this game live as a youngster. I'm a die hard Leaf fan but seeing Mario get a goal in his first game back made me so happy. One of my all time favourite players.

Leaf fan here, I remember watching this game and being in awe of Mario Lemieux. One of the greatest!

Mario Lemieux and Jaromír Jágr name a more legendary duo. These two guys were in a class of their own.

Super Mario! 😊 Super Return! 👍 Wow! If I did’t know about this real historical Mario’s moment - I never not believe what it can be in real life, because it so amazing like in movies 🎥 where legend hero make his great deeds. I from Eastern Europe, but I love NHL, Canadian hockey and Mario Lemieux so much! ❤My heart worry when I saw historic moments like it. P.S. Sorry for my poor English. Glory to Ukraine!

What a freak of nature, I was watching these game live on Fox Sports and it's even more impressive now!

This never gets old

I miss NHL on ESPN

ONE OF MY IDOLS AND HEROES

"Yeah Baby" I miss Bill Clement doing national broadcasts.

He always had a flair for the dramatic... :)

This was the game that convinced me that Mario is the greatest hockey player of all time. I remain convinced.

NHL moments I wish I could go back in time and watch either cause I was too young to remember or want to see it again: 1: Last regular season game at Mellon Arena (was there for that) 2: 2006 Stanley Cup Finals Game 7. I want to watch my Canes hoist that Cup as I was only 6 when it happened 3: Mario's last goal before 1st retirement 4: Mario's comeback. It may be 4th on this list, but it's first in my mind

*Anyone else here just really like the Penguins logo at that time? Or just me? I wish they brought it back for, like, a third jersey or something.*

We need you now more than ever Mario.

still get goosebumps

They should bring back the old logo and jerseys!

Legend

I remember watching this with my nom and dad who never watched hockey, I was 12. They knew what it meant to me. Unbelievable night

Best hands ever in the history of the game.

fucking legendary

Goosebumps everytime I look at this

I was in the 7th grade when this happened. Being a blackhawks fan, we hated Pittsburgh after the 92-93 cup final loss. My uncle came over and told us to put this game on, we all cheered for the Pens that night. It was super cool to see this

Still gives me shivers in 2021...wow

Man I can't imagine how hyped and nervous and excited Penguins fans were to see this return by Mario And to get 3 points! Wow

Just imagine if he didn’t miss them 500 + games the record books would be a lot different and that is a fact

Mario comes back and is like hold my beer watch this, Instantly best player in the league from the moment he steps on the ice again

Remember well listening to this live on the radio when I was... 16 I guess. Unreal that he would just pick up from where he left

I was 10 when this happened. There was no social media back then. 10 year olds didn't know shit. I came home from school and my step-dad told me Lemieux was coming back to play that night. I was convinced he was lying. This game is a core memory for me.

What a way to return to playing the game he loves. You are absolutely right - nobody would believe this if you wrote it. BUT it actually happened.

Man what an inspiration. I hope my guy Toews doesn’t have to stay away from the game this long.

That Jagr, Lemieux, Hrdina line was unreal

Probably the best game I ever watched on tv

Gary thorne was a hell of a hockey announcer i miss him

so you're telling me lemieux scored on his first shift, retires. and then comes back and gets an assist on his next first shift?

Man Mario and His Mom look the same! Mama Lemieux gave birth to a legend though!

I was 12 years old that night. I remember watching Mario win 2 Cups as my earliest hockey memories. I wept tears of joy when he scored that goal, I was so happy. Mario is the best player I have ever seen and as a Pens fan, I've been privileged to see many.

More than maybe anyone in sports, Mario is the penguins. He's saved it multiple times, got it their new arena. Dude is such a hero to penguins fans

Imagine a prime Mario and prime Jagr in the NHL now with no two line pass rule, tight penalties and overall better talent to play with. Would be wild.

The chills when I watched this game just kinda came back.. How awesome was Lemieux?

Best player I ever saw and this is from a Ranger fan

GOD OF GODS KING OF KINGS SUPER MARIO LEMIEUX THE BEST ISHOCKEY PLAYER IN THE HISTORY I LOVE HIM SO UNBELIVEBEL MUCH

Mario Legend

To quote Connor McGregor…… “Surprise, Surprise, THE KING IS BACK.”

Gary and bill man. I still play nhl 14 on xbox 360 because of those two.

Watching Lemieux and Jagr together...just wow. There was magic in the air that night. CuJo had no chance. That goal by Mario was a thing of beauty. Jagr spun around and found Lemieux streaking to the net. Perfect pass, perfect shot. There was no way the Pens were going to lose that night. Garth Snow stoned Sundin and the Leafs all night, stopping all 40 shots on goal. That’s a lot of scoring firepower on the ice that night. Jagr is 2nd all-time with 1,921 points, Lemieux 8th with 1,723, and Mats Sundin 28th at 1,349, ending 4 points behind Guy LaFleur.

The greatest Comeback in Sports history

My dad sat me down and said 'watch and learn'

What Mario did that season after coming out of retirement will never be equaled ever again!

The amount of room behind the net looks insane compared to today's game

Love those old penguins jerseys

Jan Hrdina! And mmmmmmmmmama's cheerin'!

Gary Thorne and Bill Clement or the best announcers for hockey. Except for Mike Lange in Pittsburgh

Jagr had three points that all contributed to this. My favorite.

This is a great time machine.

best ever

Some athletes experience rust when first returning to their sport…but Mario slipped right in

66 THE GOAT!!!

Damn, beer was on $5?

Greatest sport story that was never told

jagr and mario

I watched this live lmao so old

Jagr was the best player in the world at this point. Damn was he good.

Clearly remember that game...I was 7

Timeless

Lemuiex Gretzky and Gordie are the three best plays ever in the nhl even people that are good currently like crosby mcdavid jagr dont come close to those three dont ask me why im canadian

MARIO!! IS!! BACK!!!

Would luv to own that jersey he wore this gm

Lemieux was one of the BEST natural goal scorers - better that Grezt, even Wayne said so. Wayne also had a passion for the game, Mario liked it enough, but not to the same level - same as Larry Bird, who was naturally good, but didn't have the passion that MJ had for the game.

No.1👍

Way better than Gretzky

Perfect night to get 3 points. Unfortunatly, it was his last. We will always remember Super Mario.

Name another athlete responsible directly or indirectly for all of their teams' titles..........................

mario mario

Image a line that had Lemieux and Lindros together. They were similar in that they were both huge bodies and had great skill.

He needs to coach Sidney Crosby.

Fans cheering when Lemiux touches the puck like "LoOk! He'S GoT It!!! DERRRRRRRR

Mario is God!

Back when the pens were a likeable team

Some freaks watch ASMR, I watch this.

Like #745

Can write this novel and no one would buy it cause its not beliefable lmao...wtf? Dudes clearly never heard of sci fi and shit eh? Wonder if anyone buys fairtale books like cineralla, snow white and shit. .those must be true stories if ppl are buying thme lol

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