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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...

Penguins win against the Islanders 3-1, 12/31/23

 




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


   The Penguins defeated the Islanders on Sunday, December 31st. The Penguins won with a 3-1 score! This was a great way for the Penguins to end 2023.


Here's the Penguins lineup against the Islanders:

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell

Smith - Malkin - O'Connor

Harkins - Eller - Puustinen

Hinostroza - Acciari - Carter


Pettersson - Letang

Graves - Karlsson

Ludvig - Ruhwedel


Nedeljkovic

Jarry


   Lars Eller strikes first only around the start of the period! That being the only goal in first period, 1-0.


   Noel Acciari scores giving the Penguins a 2-0 lead! The final score of second period being 2-0.


   Samuel Bolduc scores his first goal of the season! Lars Eller scores an empty-netter, his second goal of the night, with only seconds left!! The final score being 3-1.



"Now it feels like we're finding our game as a team, our identity within the team." Lars Eller said.



- Lars Eller stats:

   - 6 Goals

   - 5 Assists

   - 11 Points

- Noel Acciari stats:

   - 3 Goals

   - 1 Assist

   - 4 Points

  

 

 



POST-GAME : Alex Nedeljkovic

POST-GAME : Mike Sullivan

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