Mario Lemieux
Injury: Herniated Disc, Cancer
Achievements After Injury: Stanley Cup Champions, 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist, Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, Pearson Trophy
Lemieux was on fire, scoring one goal in 46 consecutive games before his back injury. In 1990, he had back surgery to fix a herniated disc that lead to an infection, He came to help his team in playoffs and win the Stanley Cup in 91 & 92. The following season, he announced he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and immediately starting radiation. He finished his last day of radiation, flew back and played in a game that night, scoring a goal. He picked up where he left off and helped the Penguins win a 17-game winning streak and best regular season record. He had another back surgery in 94-95 season, and again came back to win his fifth NHL scoring title.
