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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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Penguins VS Blues 4-2, 12/30/23

 




*Sorry for the lack of photos! Hoping to get permission eventually.*


   It was a hockey night in Pittsburgh! The Penguins played against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, December 30th. They won with a 4-2 score!


Here's the Penguins lineup against the Blues:

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell

Smith - Malkin - O'Connor

Zohorna - Eller - Puustinen

Harkins - Acciari - Carter


Pettersson - Letang

Graves - Karlsson

Ludvig - Ruhwedel


Jarry

Nedeljkovic


   Drew O'Connor scores first for the Penguins close to the end of first! That being the only goal in first period, the score being 1-0.


   Robert Thomas ties the game in second. Evgeni Malkin scores and gets the Penguins back in the lead! The final score for second period being 2-1.


   Jeff Carter gets the Penguins to a 3-1 score in third! Kasperi Kapanen scores the last goal the Blues get for the rest of the game. CROSBY SCORES AN EMPTY-NETTER!! The final score being 4-2.



"We want to trend in the right way," Tristan Jarry said. "We need the point - I think playing a good solid team game and having actions really help. It helps our team play the right way and play the way we want to."



- Erik Karlsson became the 8th fastest defenseman in NHL history to record 600 career assists in his 954th career game!

- Evgeni Malkin stats:

   - 14 Goals

   - 17 Assists

   - 31 Points

- Sidney Crosby stats:

   - 20 Goals

   - 16 Assists

   - 36 Points

- Drew O'Connor stats:

   - 4 Goals

   - 6 Assists

   - 10 Points


 

 





POST-GAME : Jake Guentzel

POST-GAME : Drew O'Connor

POST-GAME : Mike Sullivan

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