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  Graphic: Genevive Oliver There have been great players for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and then there has been Mario Lemieux. From the impossible reach of his stick to his effortless, balletic stride, 'Le Magnifique' wasn't just a force of nature—he was a work of art on ice. His time in Pittsburgh wasn't just about piling up goals and assists; it was an incredible journey of dizzying highs, a battle with a life-threatening illness, and then, a truly triumphant comeback that carved his place as an eternal Penguins legend. His story is one of unrivaled greatness on the ice and a fierce, unwavering loyalty to the city that loved him. The Arrival of Le Magnifique: The Savior of a City The hype around Mario Lemieux started almost before he even got here. In the mid-1980s, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a punchline—a franchise teetering on the brink of irrelevance. Their arena was a ghost town, their roster a collection of misfits. Then, on a fateful day in 1984, the draft lotte...

Devils VS Bruins 5-2, 12/30/23

 






   The Devils played in Boston on Saturday, December 30th. They were in the lead in first and a bit in second period. The Bruins won with a 5-2 score!


Here's the Devils lineup against the Bruins:

Toffoli - Hughes - Bratt

Haula - Hischier - Palat

Meier - McLeod - Mercer

Holtz - Tierney - Bastian


Siegenthaler - Nemec

Hughes - Marino

Bahl - Smith


Vanecek

Daws


Here's the Bruins lineup against the Devils:

Zacha - Geekie - Pastrnak

Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk

Riemsdyk - Merkulov - Frederic

Heinen - Beecher - Lauko


Lohrei - McAvoy

Lindholm - Carlo

Grzeleyk - Shattenkirk


Ullmark

Swayman



   Nico Hischier strikes first, getting the Devils in the lead by 1! The final score of first period being 1-0.


   LUUUUUUUUKKKKEEEEE HUGHES SCORES! Jake DeBrusk scores the first goal for the Bruins and David Pastrnak scores, tying it up! Pastrnak scores his second of the night - Kevin Shattenkirk scores, the final score of second period being 4-2.


   Kevin Shattenkirk scores his second of the night! The final score being 5-2.



"We had a great start," Erik Haula said. "We gave ourselves a chance to win tonight again, and then we let up a little bit. It just can't happen and we got to get better from it."



- Luke Hughes stats:

   - 7 Goals

   - 14 Assists

   - 21 Points

- Nico Hischier stats:

   - 8 Goals

   - 9 Assists

   - 17 Points

- Kevin Shattenkirk hit the 100 Career Goal milestone!

- David Pastrnak stats:

   - 22 Goals

   - 26 Assists

   - 48 Points



"They are a very high skilled team," David Pastrnak said. "They feed a lot from rushes, so we wanted to play them in their zone."









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