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Super Mario: From Prodigy to Legend

  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...
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Hartland Monahan Passes Away At 72




   Hartland Monahan, a forward who played for six NHL teams and played a total of 334 games, died on Saturday, December 9th.


   Monahan was drafted to the California Golden Seals in 1972, playing one game in 1973-74 before he had moved onto the New York Rangers. He became more recognized when he went on to play for the Washington Capitals. Monahan was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1977, then played for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1977-78 season. He played for the St. Louis Blues until he retired in 1980-81 season.

   The 1976-77 season was Hartland Monahan's best. He had 23 goals and 27 assists in 79 games with the Washington Capitals.


   He lived in a sports family, his father-in-law, Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, and his son Shane Monahan who had played 2 seasons for the Seattle Mariners from 1998, 1999.

 


 


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