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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 VS Capitals 4-3, 1/2/24




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


   The Penguins played against the Capitals in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, January 2nd. The Capitals won with a 4-3 score.


Penguins lineup against the Capitals:

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell

Smith - Malkin - Rust

O'Connor - Eller - Puustinen

Harkins - Acciari - Carter


Pettersson - Letang

Graves - Karlsson

Joseph - Ruhwedel


Jarry

Nedeljkovic


    Just 55 seconds in, Thomas Wilson scores and the Capitals are in the lead - this being his 11th goal of the season. Beck Malenstyn scores, Martin Fehervary scoring next! Alex Ovechkin scores the 4th goal for the Capitals - Rickard Rakell scores the first goal for the Penguins with just seconds left!


   SIDNEY CROSBY SCORES!! With Crosby's goal, he is tied with Joe Thornton for 12th place on the NHL all-time points lists - 1,539. Jake Guentzel scores the last for the Penguins and for the game! The final score of the game being 4-3.




 

 




"We definitely had a chance to get back in this game," Rickard Rakell said. "It's even more frustrating that we didn't have the start we wanted and had to come back from four goals."





 




POST-GAME : Alex Nedeljkovic

POST-GAME : Mike Sullivan

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