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The Art of 68: From Mullet to Monument – Jaromir Jagr's Penguins Journey

Graphic: Genevive Oliver When you talk about players who truly defined the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jaromir Jagr isn't just on the list – he's a sprawling, vibrant masterpiece painted across the team's history. From his unmistakable mullet to those unstoppable power moves, 'Jags' was a force of nature, a mesmerizing mix of pure skill, raw strength, and relentless drive that kept fans glued to their seats for over a decade. His time in Pittsburgh wasn't just about piling up goals and assists; it was an incredible journey of dizzying highs, a tough goodbye, and then, a truly triumphant, heartfelt reunion that carved his place as an eternal Penguins legend. The Golden Child: From Young Phenom to Stanley Cup Star The hype around Jaromir Jagr started almost before he even got here. Drafted by the Penguins in 1990 as the fifth overall pick, this young Czech forward immediately brought a wild blend of size and dazzling skill to Pittsburgh. His rookie season in 1990-91 was ...
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The NJ Devils Snap Back in 3rd-Period Against the NY Islanders, 11/28/23

 






  It was a hockey night in Jersey!


   In third period, the Devils made a great comeback! They scored 3 goals, including the game-winning goal, against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, November 28th in Jersey.


 Here's the Devils lineup against the Islanders:

Toffoli - Hughes - Mercer

Palat - Hischier - Bratt

Lazar - McLeod - Holtz

Smith - Tierney - Bastian


Siegenthaler - Hamilton

Bahl - Marino

Hughes - Miller


Vanecek

Schmid



   Bo Horvat scores in first period, putting the Islanders in the lead. Michael McLeod ties it up 1-1, being the final score for first period.

   Dawson Mercer scores in second period, putting the Devils in the lead.. only minutes later, Mathew Barzal scores making it 2-2. Both Cal Clutterbuck and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scoring, the final score of second period being 4-2.

    The Devils snap back in third period! Jack Hughes being the first of the 3 goals making the score 4-3, Nico Hischier ties it up 4-4. With only 21.5 left in third, Curtis Lazar scores the game-winning goal!



"That's a big time win, especially against a team that's ahead of us in the division," Jack Hughes said. "For us to come back and get that in regulation, we're going to take the points anyway we could, but that's a pretty gutsy win out of us."

 

 

- Nico Hischier has two goals in two games now since missing 11 due to an upper-body injury. 

- Jack Hughes stats:

   - 7 Goals

   - 19 Assists

   - 26 Points

- Devils played without Dougie Hamilton in third period due to an upper-body injury.



"What a fun game, back and forth," Curtis Lazar said. "We found a way to win. It was a grind, it wasn't pretty."







POST-RAW : Michael McLeod 11.28.23
POST-RAW : Lindy Ruff 11.28.23

*All photos by the New Jersey Devils used with permission*

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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