Great Expectations

If Wednesday’s one-goal, two-assist performance against Toronto is any indication of Mario Lemieux’s current skill level, he should have no problem living up to his past achievements. Of the top 100 scorers in NHL history, Lemieux is the only player to average more than two points a game in his career. The top five points-per-game performers:

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Player Team(s) Seasons PPG Mario Lemieux Penguins 13 2.005 Wayne Gretzky Oilers, Kings, Blues, Rangers 20 1.921 Mike Bossy Islanders 10 1.497 Bobby Orr Bruins, Blackhawks 12 1.393 Marcel Dionne Red Wings, Kings, Rangers 18 1.314

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