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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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Penguins 4-1 Win In Philadelphia, 1/8/24

 




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


   The Penguins played against the Flyers in Philadelphia on Monday, January 8th. Pittsburgh won with a 4-1 score after an unfortunate loss against the Sabres on Saturday.


Penguins lineup against the Flyers:

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell

Smith - Malkin - Rust

O'Connor - Eller - Puustinen

Harkins - Acciari - Carter


Pettersson - Letang

Joseph - Karlsson

Graves - Ruhwedel


Nedeljkovic

Jarry


Flyers lineup against the Penguins:

Farabee - Couturier - Konecny

Tippett - Laughton - Atkinson

Foerster - Frost - Brink

Deslauriers - Poehling - Hathaway


York - Sanheim

Seeler - Walker

Zamula - Ristolainen


Hart

Ersson


   Rickard Rakell scores a power-play goal just 45 seconds into first - Rakell now has a four-game point streak, also having points in eight out of nine past Penguins games. Erik Karlsson scores the second for Pittsburgh, now in a two-goal lead with 12:23 left in the period. Karlsson also has a four-game point streak! Owen Tippett scores the first and only goal for the Flyers - 2-1 being the final score of the first period.


   Chad Ruhwedel scores his first of the season, with 11:53 remaining in the second. This was the only goal the whole second frame, 3-1.


   Evgeni Malkin scores his 15th of the season! The Penguins win with a 4-1 score.



"They got a lot of skilled guys over there," Carter Hart said. "They were seeing the ice a lot and getting a lot of touches - I'm sure they're feeling good with their game."



- The Flyers traded forward Cutter Gauthier for defenseman Jamie Drysdale from the Anaheim Ducks

- Rickard Rakell stats:

   - 5 Goals

   - 9 Assists

   - 14 Points

- Erik Karlsson stats:

   - 7 Goals

   - 21 Assists

   - 28 Points 

- Evgeni Malkin stats:

   - 15 Goals

   - 20 Assists

   - 35 Points

- Owen Tippett stats:

   - 13 Goals

   - 10 Assists

   - 23 Points



Drew O'Connor: "It's always fun winning.."

 



POST-GAME : Alex Nedeljkovic

POST-GAME : Mike Sullivan


POST-GAME : Travis Sanheim

POST-GAME : Owen Tippett

POST-GAME : John Tortorella

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