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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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Kings Break 8-Game Losing Streak, Yaniv Perets 1st NHL Game - 1/15/24

 




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


   The Kings defeated the Hurricanes in Carolina on Monday, January 15th. The Kings won with a 5-2 score! This was a great win for the Kings, breaking their 8-game losing streak.


Kings lineup against the Hurricanes:

Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe

Moore - Danault - Fiala

Laferriere - Dubois - Anderson-Dolan

Grundstrom - Lizotte - Lewis


Anderson - Doughty

Gavrikov - Roy

Englund - Spence


Rittich

Talbot


Hurricanes lineup against the Kings:

Svechnikov - Aho - Teravainen

Bunting - Kotaniemi - Noesen

Martinook - Staal - Jarivs

Lemieux - Drury - Fast


Slavin - Burns

Skjei - Pesce

Orlov - Chatfield


Raanta


   Trevor Moore strikes first with his 19th of the season, the Kings lead by one. 1-0 was the final score of the first period.


   Jordan Martinook scores the first for the Hurricanes and his fifth of the season, tying up the game. The final score of the second period was 1-1.


   Phillip Danault takes back the lead for the Kings just 61 seconds into the third period. Not very long later, Alex Laferriere nets one and the Kings are leading by two! Pierre-Luc Dubois scores his ninth of the season - Jack Drury gets one back, scoring his eighth of the season! Trevor Moore nets his second of the night and his 20th of the season - Kings win with a 5-2 score.



Yaniv Perets on getting called to play in the third period: "It's all kind of just a blur - a smile on my face, looking up in the stands and seeing a beautiful crowd - a beautiful atmosphere. It's just the moment that you dream of as a kid... I appreciate the opportunity - forever grateful and thankful for the Carolina organization and for all the players in the room here. It just means the world to me."



- Blake Lizotte didn't return for the remainder of the game after the first period due to a lower-body injury.

- Yaniv Perets played in the NHL for the first time!

- Trevor Moore stats:

   - 20 Goals

   - 11 Assists

   - 31 Points

- Jack Drury stats:

   - 8 Goals

   - 11 Assists

   - 19 Points

 

 



Postgame Quotes: Jordan Martinook

Postgame Quotes: Rod Brind'Amour

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