PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins will unveil a statue honoring former star and current team co-owner Mario Lemieux on March 7.

The noontime unveiling of the statue, called “Le Magnifique” outside the northwest gate at Consol Energy Center will be open to the public.

Lemieux scored 690 goals and assisted on 1,033 others during his Hall of Fame career, all with Pittsburgh. He led the Penguins to consecutive Stanley Cups in 1992-93. He became part of the ownership group that saved the franchise from relocation.

From staff and wire reports