29 years ago today, Mario Lemieux made the greatest moment in the NHL’s history by scoring 5 goals in a game in all 5 different ways (even strength, power play, short handed, penalty shot, empty net).
ON THIS DATE IN 1988: @Penguins Mario Lemieux scored five goals, five different ways.
More TDIH: https://t.co/nAycW4PGmW #NHL100 pic.twitter.com/M8V1ws9Rsg— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 31, 20171988: Mario Lemieux puts on a show the likes of which no one had seen in an NHL game.
Lemieux becomes the first player to score goals in five ways during the same game.