Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Penguins' Lemieux to retire a second time By ALAN ROBINSON, AP Sports Writer January 24, 2006 PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Penguins star and owner Lemieux, one of hockey's greatest players, is retiring for the second time, a team official said Tuesday. Lemieux, a Hall of Famer who won Stanley Cups and scoring titles and then battled through cancer and heart problems in a comeback, will announce his decision at a news conference later Tuesday. The team official requested anonymity because a formal announcement had not been made. Lemieux's retirement was first reported on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Web site. The 40-year-old Lemieux learned in early December he has atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that can cause his pulse to flutter wildly and must be controlled by medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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