1990 Allstar Game Mario Scored 4 at His Home

And Won His Third All-Star MVP.

[@southpaw788]

We're now in 2023 and I'm still cherishing Lemieux's greatness. GOAT!

[@isocrate27]

The third goal is simply pure art.

[@danielserra8827]

By far the best player I have ever seen play

[@bradkinder3616]

That third goal though. Damn.

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

I had to re-watch it a few times just so my brain could comprehend that dangle.

[@draxthemup6982]

G.O.A.T

[@lightningjelly]

It is absolutley ridonkulous on how amazing this guy really was. Simply amazing.

[@MikeMelvinBeans]

the best hands ever and that reach was just sick

[@3girlrhumba]

the little slide past the d-man on the third goal, and then to the backhand... unbelievable. Sublime, actually.

[@kevinklein9625]

My Father was a season ticket holder for the Penguins for ten years. During which Mario came to town. Hockey will stand as my favorite memory for Spectacular Sports Immersion. Many a night at the Civic Arena we would watch Mario..... Sometimes after fan arena chants,... late in the game while losing.... Mario.... Mario..... Mario.... Then He would Do something Spectacular that we had never seen done on the ice. Thanks Mario, Thanks Dad... For those Spectacular Memories.

[@RecoveringGenius]

Truly special times with Dad and Mario for you! Lightening in a bottle and you got to be there! Cheers mate!

[@lukepghpa]

greatest player ever

[@codekhalil6437]

At this particular junction in time, Mario Lemieux was the most individually dominating player in NHL history. Just look at the players on both teams after he scores. They are shaking their heads, smiling. They are fans as well, taking it all in...asking one another if they saw what he just did.

[@RecoveringGenius]

Code, I have to agree... and that is taking into account all of the NHL royalty. Simply amazing.

[@calixa]

hatrick goal is one for the ages. poetry in motion

[@gdiggedy9]

I wish the league would release some of these classic games in HD quality. This is Super Mario with flower power!!

[@todcornellier1689]

ESPN has the 1988 All-Star game...One of the greatest games of all time..Wish I could see it in high def

[@sammogaming9732]

That Pittsburgh crowd was rocking it!!!!

[@TheoBrixtonTheKid]

That 3rd goal wasn't even fair I mean holy fuck.

[@johnrencheck2283]

This is the kind of did u see that moment almost every night from this freak of hockey nature and we in pens land got to enjoy him!

[@davidrobins4025]

Truly a player a level or two above most. Mario was fun to watch.

[@him8012]

That 3rd goal is absolutely disgusting holy shit

[@ZatchPatch]

The Igloo was louder here than Consol has ever been. Miss the old barn.

[@draxthemup6982]

ZatchPatch you’ve never been to a playoff game. Crosby’s hat trick against the flyers in 2018s playoffs you couldn’t even think it was so loud

[@seal4ever778]

GOAT

[@joefausti973]

LOL...he sure didn't waste any time finding the back of the net. He was like Picasso on skates...every goal a masterpiece....he was baiting Vernon by gliding at standstill and then like Jack the Ripper he delivers the kill and buried it on the backhand utilizing that long reach. LOL. Talk about ridiculous. He was NHLs version of Michael Jordan at that very same time period...unstoppable.

[@JoshTaylorJP]

Just one reason why i'ved played since i was 6 with the number 66. Amazing player, definitely better than Gretzky

[@jahmanoog461]

Lemieux toe dragging in the slot-- the goalie is helpless, nothing he can do to stop him. A privelege to watch him play. The PENS franchise.

[@readingliars]

this is my era of hockey

[@RickyJSports]

As a Mike Vernon fan I cried as a kids after watching this back in 1990.

[@richardwebb8203]

Vernon was a solid goaltender, won a pair of Stanley Cups and one Conn Smythe, but Mario always seemed to have his number.

[@grimetime55]

also played with names like warren young and bob errey his first few years in the league while gretzky was playing with coffey, kurri and messier and he still put up ridiculous numbers

[@kidpoker9408]

mario had 1751 points in his career gretz 1700 points in 9 years

[@That90sShow]

@@kidpoker9408 Gretzky never got over 50 goals in his last 10 seasons......

[@jaymorris9952]

@@kidpoker9408 yeah in the easier era to score in NHL history

[@kidpoker9408]

@@jaymorris9952 ok take away half of waynes points only leaves him 200 points behind mario

[@kidpoker9408]

@@jaymorris9952 as i recall mario also played in the 80's so your point is mute

[@datsie14]

These NHL players today should watch these old all star games. The heart and compete levels don’t even compare

[@patientmental875]

Back when the all star game actually meant something the all star game today is a joke parody

[@m.alexanderzagorski2438]

Mario was DOMINANCE PERSONIFIED!

[@MMGJ10]

It's hard to believe this was almost 30... Years .. Ago.. damn

[@johnrencheck2283]

What u wanna bet he could come out and still be better than most guys on the ice!

[@henrylee4865]

3:23 Just amazing

[@codekhalil6437]

unfair. Just magic

[@derekobrien5481]

Back when people actually paid attention to the all-star game because it still resembled a hockey game (albeit slightly). Now it's absolutely unwatchable.

[@todcornellier1689]

1988 All-Star game

[@JackBirdbath]

66 is the best that ever will be.

[@Maaajka]

great Mario!

[@maskedmartino9695]

I remember crying when I saw Mike Vernon letting in all those goals. I was a huge Vernon fan back in the day.. hehe

[@johnrencheck2283]

U youngsters who never got to see him orchestrate a game will never see another lemieux a physical specimen perfectly built for hockey go watch all u can of his highlights big fast strong an extra long reach good skater ability to hold puck till last second with pinpoint accuracy shooting from anywhere even behind the net......there will never be anyone like him

[@idster7]

damn, he was good.

[@lordraven1980]

what a player

[@cws480]

Bak when all star games were must see.

[@denislaf1076]

And his back was killing him...

[@AllanR2D2]

I think Lemieux could still score 25 goals a season

[@Danvers87]

I've got an autographed ticket stub from this game signed by Mario. He's the best player since Bobby Orr.

[@todcornellier1689]

You can't compare an offensive defensive player to a pure offensive player..Orr will stand alone on what he did

[@jamesmurphy5742]

On the first goal Gretzky is hooking him coming around the net he knew what was at stake and that there was a new sheriff in town and the warning shot was fired at the 1987 Canada cup and by this time it was clearly apparent that the mantle for the best player in the world was now number 66. He stands alone as easily the best and more talented player I have ever seen play in the NHL and I've seen them all since 1976-77 and sadly by then Bobby Orr only had one leg left. To me the comparisons are by era which is Orr vs Howe and Lemieux vs Gretzky

[@MikeCosta]

66 > 99

[@owenpeterson]

As of 2024, this is the last time Pittsburgh has hosted the NHL All Star Game. I think PPG Paints Arena should host one soon.

[@TMC1982Part2]

Marv called New York Rangers games on the radio (when it didn't conflict with is NBC/TNT duties) from 1967-2004. His son, Kenny also works for the Rangers as an announcer.

[@bern1417]

prior to retirement lemieux was 2.18 pts per game.he was the only player to avg. more than 2 pts per game.after retirement,his avg dropped to 1.88(1723pts in 915 games).gretzky's avg is 1.92.so you can shut up!

[@elevatn]

Lemieux is god

[@hacku6612]

Favorite game ever!! ( Not really but close), I'm from Pittsburgh and at the time was stationed in Germany ( army), watched the game in the day room of our barracks, and if I recall correctly the game was on late like Midnight or 2am,( obv time difference) and hockey wasn't a huge sport , so I alone in day room drinking beer from the vending machines cheering my head off for Mario and the boys from the penguins waking ppl up. BUT WHAT A NIGHT!

[@earlviney5212]

Was at this game what I night it was.

[@sofuccingorgeous]

talentise the best player to ever lace em up....if he stayed healthy gretzkys records would be obliviated!! FACT

[@clayfootz]

@ 3:20 - This moment from when I was 10 years old will forever be etched in my mind :)

[@CaptainBuckRogers]

I miss The Prince Of Wales Conference. Sounded so royale.

[@hunterplischke714]

Back when they played real hockey. Now it's all about winning, and playing the system.

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

It's always been about winning haha what the hell are you talking about?

[@_noelvasquez]

thank you jeff marek

[@josefkubelka7627]

Mario byl taky borec !!!

[@radeksindelar4165]

Mario with Jagrrr..two best!! :-)

[@robertosavard6750]

Le meilleur duo ever

[@BenDownTooLong]

Mike Vernon was Mario's side chick, he could always score with him.

[@patientmental875]

Always between the legs on him lol

[@stefanriemann7074]

Woow back then when real Legends played in the Allstar Game.wooow

[@BlackNGoldRules]

Doc Emerick with a full head of hair. Lol

[@SebastianSanchez-en3df]

Former Avs And Wings Goaltender

[@NibblerVStheBrain]

What a toe drag at 4:00

[@Psychokid70]

I dont kno why pple say Gretzky was better. He played 4 more yrs than Mario w/o health problems. Of course he'd have more goals.

[@kidpoker9408]

because gretz avg like 20 goals in his last 10 years of his career gretz in his prime was the goat

[@tomboston9669]

Yep, of course Gretzky had more goals. But he also had more assists than anyone else (including Mario) had points. Mario was the most skilled player I ever saw, but Gretzky was definitely the GOAT.

[@RichYan33]

The third goal...if you turned you back like that in a regular game, you'd be on your face with a bruise across your back.

[@ADGarvey1]

Look at the hair Emmerick has!

[@bozzo68]

ovechkin100, you are wrong in your numbers; Gretzky 1.92 pts per game. Lemieux 1.88 pts per game, and that despite back surgeries, cancer, hip surgeries, and so ON.

[@kidpoker9408]

99 2.5 ppg as an oiler end of discussion

[@patrice5976]

Paul Coffey, who skated with both greats, says Mario’s the best player he ever saw, a notch above.well, that’s good enough for me, and should settle the debate. Who are we to argue? Scotty Bowman, Mike Keenan, Chris Pronger, Eric Lindros, Mats Sundin, Peter Forsberg, Slava Fetisov, all the Russian players and every NHL GOALIES say the same so… I’ll go with That. Who am I to argue?

[@patrice5976]

1987, his 3rd season, on a bad team, Mario Lemieux at 21 yrs/old outscored Wayne Gretzky at 26yrs/old, playing for the great Edmonton Oilers, the Stanley cup champions. A team who would win the cup again without Gretzky the next year.

[@patrice5976]

When Mario Lemieux first retired in 1997 ; HE BECAME THE ONLY PLAYER TO RETIRE AVERAGING OVER TWO POINTS A GAME IN the NHL. a) 2,03 points/game PPG BEST EVER in NHL HISTORY b) 0,84 goals/game GPG BEST EVER in NHL HISTORY c) 13 shorthanded goals 1989 BEST EVER in HISTORY Gretzky was great and scored the most points in his career, but he was no Mario Lemieux. Kareem Abdul Jabar outscored Michael Jordan by 6000 points in the Nba. who’s better? d) what if Mario could bend down and tie his own skates or pick up his keys if he dropped them? e) what if Mario did practice with the team during his career? He didn’t for 10 yrs f) what if Mario didn’t miss half his prime? g) what if Mario didn’t have cancer? What if Mario played the first 8 years of his career on a team WITH 7 hall of famers? Instead he broke into the NHL with the WORST team in history. Can you name 3 players on that team? Which player would pick assuming they are both available & healthy #99 or #66 with your life in the balance? 1) For a penalty shot? 2) For a 7 games series? 3) For a 7th game? 4) For an Olympic tournament? 5) For a Stanley cup playoffs run?

[@drummerwes81]

Mike Emerik looks like a puppet from that puppet show, Thunderbirds Are Go!

[@RichYan33]

No argument from me.

[@sealteam-ghost9240]

Lemieux looks bored, like wasn't even trying that hard. If he played 20 years like Gretzky, would have been interested in seeing the record book.

[@Bjeddul]

Indeed. If Lemieux wouldn't have had such an injury filled carrer (and fighting cancer) alot of Gretzky's records would probably have been broken :)

[@jenzim3639]

are you aware that in the 91 canada cup gretzkys back got fucked up and its why his numbers droped off and misses most of the 92-93 season from it? lemieux may have touched gretzkys goal number but thats it. its so earatating how people are alway"if lemieux didnt miss so much time" like other players havent. if gretzkys back didnt get injured he would have had over 1000 goals and over 3000 pts, lemeiux wouldnt have touched that.

[@BenDownTooLong]

Jen Zim 👂 atating?

[@kidpoker9408]

name me one record??? and your basis and how mario would have broken that one record

[@kidpoker9408]

none of them would have been broken mario coundnt crack 2000 points in 17 seasons gretz was close to cracking 3000 in 20 seasons and dont give me the injury crap wayne has 1751 points same amount of points as mario at the age of 27

[@bksfinest430]

marv albert used to do ranger broadcasts on radio, including game 7 in the 94 finals. nbc should have had marv be apart of the hockey games now, but he's probably too busy at tnt and westwood one to do them.

[@liver04]

First - Lemieux's rookie season(1985) at Calgary.(see my vids) Second - 1988 at St. Louis. He had 5 or 6 points, include OT winner.

[@todcornellier1689]

First was the 1988 All-Star game..Monster D,O and goaltenders.. Overtime..Game owned by Lemieux

[@CMPUNKSTR8EDGE]

Willllson back

[@nalgatan]

WHOS BETTER Mario Lemieux ....or Wayne Gretzky??....plzz say V....HES SOO BETTER!!!...if only he didnt get hurt or sick...or retire...CAN U IMAGINE THE POINTS HE WOULD HAVE HAD?!!!!

[@joejones8810]

Incidentally, Le-mieux, in French literally means "the best".

[@Hiei2k7]

The two goalies who would Duke it out on March 26, 1997 start this All-star game!!! hahahaha

[@bobbyboucher5309]

Fun fact. If it wasn't for Mario, Yami would have never played in the NHL and accumulated the second most points in history.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

liver04, You said that Lemieux Won His Third All-Star MVP in this game. When did he win his first two MVP's and how did he do in those games?

[@DDBwest]

he was a great goaltender indeed, but he also liked to party. There is a story of an NHL goalie showing up to start the all star game still drunk from the night before. Some believe, after alot of investigating, that it was vernon in this very game.

[@patientmental875]

It was Belfour I believe

[@mrchady]

Why not? Yes its the All Atar game but how many times do you see a player score 4 goals in an All Star game either? Not too often...

[@Danny1013]

It would still be a penalty though I would think. Regardless though nobody wants to hurt anyone in a petty all-star game, it's for pure fun and entertainment.

[@razoramon989]

I watched this game 2 wks ago on ESPN classics, it's amazing how small the goalies equipment looks compared to today

[@bucklesisfake]

Marv Albert doing hockey? That is a bit odd. But yeah, classic Mario during his very best years '88-'94.

[@justsomedude777]

He was to good for the NHL he be in the next one

[@TheoBrixtonTheKid]

3:30 Holy fuck.

[@sebadoh68]

it just looks too easy...

[@mrchady]

Plus this was in fromt of his home crowd....When does that happen? NEVER!

[@insaneiaq]

What kinda car did he win? I know he drove a white Ferrari Testarossa back then.

[@mrchady]

Jealousy is an ugly trait....You stink of it!

[@francoisgrenier6681]

Sorry everybody didn’t mean to look overly superior among all stars

[@vlqlvlql7278]

Les Miou

[@dom56666]

I have the lemuix 1990 all star jersey Edit:not trying to flex just want to say!🏒

[@97Jozette]

Thats my mom & dad at @2:40!!

[@killertim101]

It's opinion not fact , if it was fact then he would have done it.

[@mrchady]

Yeah so what who cares? This is the All Star game, Lemieux would never do that in a regular season game anyways which is why he is the greatest EVER!

[@codekhalil6437]

Actually, he's done that in regular season AND playoff games too lol. 5 goals - all 5 different ways (record) ... and 8 points in 1 playoff game ;-)

[@ovechkin100]

gretzkys pts per game, 1.8 marios pts per game, 1.6 now shut up!

[@michelseguin3661]

wow we dont shut up lemieux is better jalousie and arrogance

[@ovechkin100]

@@michelseguin3661 and so is ovechkin.

[@michelseguin3661]

lemieux is the best pis ferme ta criss de yeule épais tu me semble avoir des problemes tu devrais consulter un professionnel de la santé@@ovechkin100

[@kidpoker9408]

evryone says if mario played the same number of games where the fact is if he did play the same number of games his ppg would have dropped to like 1.6 instead of 1.88 father time catches up with evrybody

[@michelseguin3661]

idiot

[@labantarasov5849]

Yes, if he played at age of 40, but he missed most of the games when he was at his prime, between 24-30, so probably his PPG had been higher.

[@jx-dama9611]

Gretzky the best!