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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...

Stars VS Avalanche 5-4. 1/4/24

 




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


   The Stars played against the Avalanche in Dallas on Thursday, January 4th. The Stars fall to Colorado with a 5-4 score in overtime.


Stars lineup against the Avalanche:

Robertson - Hintz - Pavelski

Benn - Johnston - Dadonov

Marchment - Duchene - Seguin

Smith - Faksa - Steel


Suter - Heikanen

Lindell - Hakanpaa

Harley - Hanley


Wedgewood

Murray


   Evgenii Dadonov scores the first goal for the Stars! Nathan MacKinnon ties it up - the final score of the first period being 1-1.


   Tyler Seguin breaks the tie and gets the Stars back in the lead. Joe Pavelski scores, the Stars having a two goal lead! Jonathan Drouin cuts the Stars' lead, 3-2 being the final score for second period.


   Tyler Seguin nets another, Jonathan Drouin also getting his second of the night. Mikko Rantanen ties it up with one minute left - final score of third being 4-4, going into overtime.


   Nathan MacKinnon wins it in overtime! The final score being 5-4.



Joe Pavelski on the Stars making great comebacks this year: "There's a lot of skill and there's a lot of playmaking - up and down the team. You've seen it, we've done it, we've seen other teams do it - That's why the league's exciting the way it is right now."



- Jake Oettinger is a 2024 NHL All-Star!

- Jonathan Drouin hit 300 Career Points

- Tyler Seguin stats:

   - 13 Goals

   - 15 Assists

   - 28 Points



 



 



POST-GAME : Matt Duchene

POST-GAME : Scott Wedgewood

POST-GAME : Pete DeBoer

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