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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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Anaheim Ducks 5-4 OT Win 1/15/24

 




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


   The Ducks played against the Panthers in Florida on Monday, January 15th. Anaheim won in overtime with a 5-4 score - it was a close win for either of the teams!


Ducks lineup against the Panthers:

Killorn - Carlsson - Terry

Henrique - McTavish - Strome

Vatrano - Lundestrom - McGinn

Johnston - Carrick - Silfverberg


Fowler - Lyubushkin

LaCombe - Gudas

Vaakanainen - Lindstrom


Gibson

Dostal


Panthers lineup against the Ducks:

Rodrigues - Barkov - Reinhart

Verhaeghe - Bennett - Tkachuk

Luostarinen - Lundell - Lomberg

Gradjovich - Stenlund - Lockwood


Forsling - Ekblad

Mikkola - Montour

Mahura - Ekman-Larsson


Stolarz

Bobrovsky


   Sam Bennett strikes the first of the game and the Panthers lead by one. Sam Reinhart scores later in the first frame, with 2:25 remaining - Alex Killorn beats the buzzer with only 2.1 seconds remaining! 2-1 was the final score of the first period.


   Adam Henrique ties up the game at 2-2 - Carter Verhaeghe gets the Panthers back in the lead. Sam Bennett scores his second of the night and his 10th of the season! Jakob Silfverberg scores the third goal for the Ducks - now in sixth place on the Ducks' all-time goals list. The final score of the second period was 4-3.


   Troy Terry ties the game back up, 4-4. Terry's goal was the only one the whole period, going into overtime!


   Alex Killorn scores the game-winning goal in overtime! The final score overall was 5-4.



"It's a huge win for us." Frank Vatrano spoke postgame about the Ducks 5-4 win and leading by example.



- Sam Reinhart is the first player in NHL history to score a special-teams goal in seven straight games!

- Alex Killorn stats:

   - 6 Goals

   - 13 Assists

   - 19 Points

- Sam Reinhart stats:

   - 32 Goals

   - 23 Assists

   - 55 Points



"I think you learn more during losses than you do during winning. It's a testament to how hard we have to play every night, and it's tough to do for 82 games." Carter Verhaeghe talking about the Panthers loss against the Ducks.


 



POST-GAME : Greg Cronin

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