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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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Bruins Win 4-1 Against The Blue Jackets! 1/2/24

 




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


   The Bruins played their first game of 2024 against the Blue Jackets in Columbus on Tuesday, January 2nd. Boston won with a great 4-1 score!


Bruins lineup against the Blue Jackets:

Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk

Zacha - Geekie - Pastrnak

Riemsdyk - Frederic - Heinen

Lauko - Merkulov - Steen


Lohrei - McAvoy

Lindholm - Carlo

Grzelcyk - Shattenkirk


Ullmark

Swayman


   First period was a completely scoreless period.


   Kevin Shattenkirk scores in second, getting the Bruins in the lead first! Kent Johnson scores the first and only goal for Columbus, tying the game. James van Riemsdyk gets the Bruins back in the lead! The final score of second period being 2-1.


   Danton Heinen gets Boston in a two goal lead! Trent Frederic scores the last goal of the game, getting the Bruins to a 4-1 score.



"I'm just happy to contribute in any way I can," James van Riemsdyk said. "The team has been winning, that's the most important thing."



   James van Riemsdyk has become the fastest player to record their first 25 points with the Boston Bruins since Marc Savard in 2006-2007.


   The Bruins now have won four games straight, 23-7-6 (52 points), and overtake the New York Rangers, 25-10-1 (51 points), for the top spot!





  




POST-GAME : Jim Montgomery

Locker Room Raw : Kevin Shattenkirk

 

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