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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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Hurricanes Win Their 5th Game In A Row In Washington 6-2, 1/5/24

 




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


   The Hurricanes played in Washington and took the W from the Caps! This being the Capitals second loss in a row, the Hurricanes won with a 6-2 score.


Hurricanes lineup against the Capitals:

Svechnikov - Aho - Teravainen

Noesen - Kotkaniemi - Necas

Martinook - Staal - Jarvis

Bunting - Drury - Lemieux


Slavin - Burns

Skjei - Pesce

Orlov - Chatfield


Kochetkov

Raanta


Capitals lineup against the Hurricanes:

Ovechkin - Kuznetsov - Wilson

Pacioretty - Strome - Lapierre

Protas - McMichael - Mantha

Malenstyn - Dowd - Aube-Kubel


Fehervary - Carlson

Edmundson - Bear

Riemsdyk - Jensen


Kuemper

Shepard


   Nic Dowd gets the Capitals in the lead with 12:54 left in first. Dylan Strome scores the second goal, the Capitals in the lead by two! The final score of first period being 2-0.


   Brent Burns cuts the lead, the first goal for Carolina! This being the only goal this period, 2-1.


   Seth Jarvis ties it up, 2-2. Andrei Svechnikov scores, Brent Burns scoring after and his second of the night! Dmitry Orlov scores and Vasily Ponomarev nets one after - The Hurricanes win with a 6-2 score!



- Vasily Ponomarev got his first(s) of many, a goal and an assist tonight!

- John Carlson hit 500 Career Assists

- Brent Burns stats:

   - 8 Goals

   - 15 Assists

   - 23 Points



 

 



 

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