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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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Devils Win In Washington 6-3, 1/3/24







   The Devils went to Washington and took the W on Wednesday, January 3rd. After a loss before the new year, they made a great come back with a 6-3 score against the Capitals.


Devils lineup against the Capitals:

Toffoli - Hughes - Bratt

Haula - Hischier - Mercer

Lazar - McLeod - Holtz

Smith - Tierney - Bastian


Siegenthaler - Nemec

Hughes - Marino

Bahl - Miller


Daws

Vanecek


   The Devils take the lead right away, Nico Hischier scoring the first. Nico Hischier scores ANTOHER! Connor McMichael scores the first goal for the Capitals near the end of the period - the final score being 2-1.


   Dawson Mercer scores, making sure the Devils stay in the lead. Evgeny Kuznetsov nets one, the Capitals now having two goals. John Carlson ties up the game, but Michael McLeod gives back the Devils the lead!


   Dawson Mercer gets another goal, two for his 200th. Michael McLeod yet again with another goal! The final score being 6-3.


 

"We knew what was at stake here. It was a big game for us to start off the year right, and I think we did a good job." Nico Hischier said.


 

- Dawson Mercer hit 200 NHL Games

- There were 3 possibilities for 3 players in this game to get a hat trick!

- It was a four point night for Nico Daws

- Nico Hischier stats:

   - 10 Goals

   - 10 Assists

   - 20 Points



"I'm proud to play in every game, be consistently out there," Dawson Mercer said. "It's something I take a lot of pride in. It's nice to hit that milestone."


 






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

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

 

 

 

 



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