On Sept. 1, 1999, Mario Lemieux made North American sports history when he moved into Pittsburgh Penguins ownership. Learn the details in this NHL Nugget. Mario Lemieux [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNDk5NTAzMTY4NDk2NzQ4/usatsi_12665486_168400847_lowres.jpg] Mario Lemieux Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Weekend's Way Back When goes to Sept. 1, 1999, when the Pittsburgh Penguins saw Mario Lemieux, their former face of the franchise on the ice, become their president, chairman and CEO. On Sept. 1, 1999, Mario Lemieux made North American sports history when he moved into Pittsburgh Penguins ownership. Learn the details in this NHL Nugget. Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget [https://nhlnugget.com/thn]. Check out NHLNugget.com [https://nhlnugget.com/home] to find where to follow NHL Nugget on social media.