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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 4-3 Win Against Columbus! 12/27/23

 






   The Devils played in Jersey against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, December 27th. Tie after tie, the Devils won with a 4-3 score. A great game after Christmas break!


Here's the Devils lineup against the Blue Jackets:

Palat - Hischier - Holtz

Toffoli - Hughes - Bratt

Meier - McLeod - Mercer

Smith - Haula - Bastian


Siegenthaler - Nemec

Hughes - Marino

Bahl - Miller


Vanecek

Daws



   Jake Bean starts off the game, Ondrej Palat scores and ties the game not long after Jake Bean's goal! The final score of first period being 1-1.


   Justin Danforth breaks the tie! That being the only goal in second period, final score being 2-1.


   Dawson Mercer ties the game close to the end of third! Yegor Chinakhov breaks the tie.. LUUUUKKKKKKEEEEEE HUGHES SCORES AND TIES THE GAME 3-3! The Devils and Columbus head into overtime.


   Timo Meier wins it at 2:50 in overtime!



"It's a really important two points. We didn't play our best game, but we found a way to win, and that's the most important thing." Timo Meier said.



- Luke Hughes scored his 5th goal of the season!

- Timo Meier was the first star of the game tonight and received his 9th goal of the season

- Ondrej Palat stats:

   - 5 Goals

   - 9 Assists

   - 14 Points

- Jack Hughes stats:

   - 14 Goals

   - 26 Assists

   - 40 Points



"It was a good win for our team," Luke Hughes said. "A resilient win and a big two points."








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

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 





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