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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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A Crazy Night In Jersey For The Devils And Blackhawks! 1/5/24

 






   The Devils played against the Blackhawks in Jersey on Friday, January 5th. For most of the game, it wasn't eventful with goals, instead, it was full fights and penalties. The Devils ended up winning with a 4-2 score.


Devils lineup against the Blackhawks:

Toffoli - Hughes - Bratt

Haula - Hischier - Mercer

Lazar - McLeod - Holtz

Smith - Tierney - Bastian


Siegenthaler - Nemec

Hughes - Marino

Bahl - Miller


Vanecek

Daws


Blackhawks lineup against the Devils:

Donato - Bedard - Kurashev

Foligno - Dickinson - Blackwell

Reichel - Entwistle - Guttman

Katchnouk - Seney - Johnson


Tinordi - Murphy

Vlasic - Megna

Korchinski - Zaitsev


Soderblom

Mrazek


   Connor Bedard took a hit from Brendan Smith and Connor Murphy lays a hit on Nico Hischier soon after Bedard goes to the locker room, no updates on Bedard currently.. hoping he is okay! - Nico Hischier doing the same for the remainder of first period, but did return for second. Jason Dickinson scores the first goal of the night, that being the only goal for first - 1-0.


   Before Alexander Holtz tied up the game - Nick Foligno dropped his gloves with Brendan Smith after he had injured Connor Bedard. Soon after, Holtz tied the game and Boris Katchouk takes back the lead for the Blackhawks. The final score of second period being 2-1.


   Simon Nemec ties the game back up! Michael McLeod gets the Devils back in the lead, 3-2. Jack Hughes also went down the tunnel - currently no update, but hoping he can play tomorrow for the Hughes Bowl.. With only seconds left in third, Tyler Toffoli scores an empty-netter! The final score being 4-2.



"I think I showed my offense skill and I'm really happy to have scored my first goal," Simon Nemec said. "Sometimes it's hard because all the guys are so skilled - but I think I found my game on the ice."



- Simon Nemec was the first star!

- Alexander Holtz stats:

   - 9 Goals

   - 10 Assists

   - 19 Points

- Michael McLeod stats:

   - 10 Goals

   - 7 Assists

   - 17 Points

- Jason Dickinson hit 400 Games!

- Colin Blackwell hit 200 Games!








POST-RAW : Lindy Ruff
POST-RAW : Alexander Holtz
POST-RAW : Michael McLeod

 





POST-GAME : Boris Katchouk

POST-GAME : Luke Richardson

POST-GAME : Jarred Tinordi


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

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  1. BrandyJanuary 5, 2024 at 9:11 PM

    Interestingly enough, from what I have been reading on social media, even Blackhawks fans are claiming that was a "clean hit". I'm not sure. I thought so too but...
    Bedard has gotta try to keep his head up.

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