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Which year did Lemieux lead the Penguins to their first Stanley Cup under his ownership?

  • 2009

  • 2007

  • 2011

  • 2013

Answer

In 2009, Mario Lemieux led the Pittsburgh Penguins to their first Stanley Cup championship as the team's owner. After retiring as a player in 2006, Lemieux became the majority owner of the Penguins and played a key role in rebuilding the team. Under his leadership, the Penguins drafted Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who became two of the NHL's top players.
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