Mario Lemieux Statue to be unveiled March 7th
The long-awaited, long-rumored Mario Lemieux statue will be unveiled at noon on March 7th of this year. So says penguins.com:
Le Magnifique," a spectacular statue honoring the career and achievements of Mario Lemieux, will be unveiled on Wednesday, March 7 at CONSOL Energy Center, the team announced.
The unveiling will take place at 12 noon in a ceremony open to the public. The statue will be located in the plaza just outside the Trib Total Media Gate at CONSOL Energy Center, near the intersection of Centre Avenue and Washington Place.
"Le Magnifique," a spectacular statue honoring the career and achievements of Mario Lemieux, will be unveiled on Wednesday, March 7 at CONSOL Energy Center, the team announced.
The unveiling will take place at 12 noon in a ceremony open to the public. The statue will be located in the plaza just outside the Trib Total Media Gate at CONSOL Energy Center, near the intersection of Centre Avenue and Washington Place.The statue was created by nationally-acclaimed bronze sculptor Bruce Wolfe (www.brucewolfe.com). James Frederick of James Gallery in Pittsburgh’s West End Village was the art consultant on the project.
The Pens play a game that night on Versus, err NBC Sports Network against the Toronto Maple Leafs. A coincidence of Mario's 12/27/2000 return, also against Toronto? Or a nod to the statue?
In the comments, your suggestions for what you think the statue could/should be.
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The pose he is photographed in on the cover of Sports Illustrated “Miracle on Ice” April 1993. not sure how to pull it up here
by jedmiller71 on Jan 24, 2012 1:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I was in Edmonton last spring, saw the Gretzky statue there. He’s holding the cup aloft, but it looks so fake. The passion of that moment just doesn’t translate well to a statue.
by jedmiller71 on Jan 24, 2012 2:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I’m going with his image, mid-shot of the greatest goal by the greatest player in the greatest game ever played…Tuesday May 26, 1992 – Game 1 1992 Stanley Cup Finals vs Chicago.
by Tick Rocchet on Jan 24, 2012 5:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
if there is anybody more deserving of a statue anywhere in pittsburgh in regards to sports
i would love to hear that arguement. grats on acheiving imoratlity for like the 5th time mario.
" Lord Stanley, scratch their names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Jan 25, 2012 4:43 AM EST reply actions























