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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...
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Luke Hughes Scores the Game-winner! NJ Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers, 11/30/23

 






   The Devils won in overtime after being in the lead until the Flyers caught up to them on Thursday, November 30th. Luke Hughes scored the overtime winner, the final score being 4-3. After first period, it was unsure if he'd be able to play for the rest of the game due to a collision with Garnet Hathaway. Fortunately, he cleared concussion protocol.


Here's the Devils lineup against the Flyers:

Palat - Hischier - Bratt

Toffoli - Hughes - Mercer

Holtz - McLeod - Lazar

Laberge - Tierney - Bastian


Siegenthaler - Hughes

Bahl - Marino

Smith - Miller


Schmid

Vanecek



   Alexander Holtz puts the Devils in the lead in first period, Jack Hughes scoring near the end of first. The final score from first period being 2-0.


   Morgan Frost scores the first goal for the Flyers in second period, the final score being 2-1.


   Tyler Toffoli scores in third, Sean Walker scoring for the flyers and making the score 3-2. Only minutes being left, Tyson Foerster scores and ties it up. Final score being 3-3 before overtime!


   Luke Hughes scores the game-winner, taking a bow! (As he should!!)



"It was a good win for our team," Luke Hughes said. "It was a resilient win for our guys. Got a three-game win streak, and we got to keep it going."



- Alexander Holtz got his seventh goal of the season.

- The game against the Flyers on November 30th was Samuel Laberge's First NHL Career Game! 

- Jack Hughes *updated* stats:

   - 8 Goals

   - 21 Assists

   - 29 Points

- Carter Hart stopped 31 shots for the Flyers.



"It's amazing, all the effort and everything I put in just for that moment," Samuel Laberge said. "It was amazing, just a lot of emotion."





POST-RAW : Alexander Holtz 11.30.23

POST-RAW : Lindy Ruff 11.30.23 

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


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 


 




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