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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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The Jets lose in Boston 4-1, 1/22/24

 




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


   The Boston Bruins won their fifth game in a row, as well as extending their point streak to nine games after defeating the Winnipeg Jets with a 4-1 victory. Connor Hellebuyck let in three goals against for the first time since December 18th, an overtime loss against the Montreal Canadiens.


Jets lineup against the Bruins:

Connor - Lowry - Iafallo

Perfetti - Namestnikov - Ehlers

Niederreiter - Toninato - Appleton

Barron - Kupari - Jonsson-Fjallby


Morrissey - DeMelo

Dillon - Pionk

Samberg - Schmidt


Hellebuyck


Bruins lineup against the Jets:

Marchand - Coyle - Pastrnak

Riemsdyk - Zacha - DeBrusk

Lauko - Geekie - Frederic

Heinen - Boqvist - Poitras


Grzelcyk - McAvoy

Lindholm - Carlo

Forbort - Wotherspoon


Swayman

Ullmark


   Jakub Lauko gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead early in the first period. Lauko tapped in a pass by Trent Frederic, scoring his second goal of the season. Winnipeg gets one past Swayman, Vladislav Namestnikov strikes his sixth goal of the season and ties up the game 1-1. Charlie Coyle redirects Lindholm's point shot from the slot and scores his 17th of the season. Boston leads with a 2-1 score.


   The second period was completely scoreless... staying at 2-1.


   Jake DeBrusk scored with a short-handed wrist shot, making it a 3-1 score and striking his 12th goal of the season. Brad Marchand strikes the empty net with only seconds remaining. The final score was 4-1.



Jeremy Swayman on being in the moment: "I'm having so much fun playing hockey and that's the biggest thing - It's just having fun and enjoying the moment. I think that's when I play my best."


Charlie Coyle on the Bruins' win over Winnipeg: "We knew the challenge ahead of us... you remember last time we played these guys - it leaves a bad taste in your mouth, and we want to show them what we're capable of, the way we're playing, and what we can do."



Notes:

- The Bruins ended Winnipeg's 34-game streak of allowing three goals or fewer

- Jeremy Swayman made 2 saves for Boston

- Connor Hellebuyck made 17 saves for Winnipeg





Press Room: Jim Montgomery

Locker Room Raw: Jake DeBrusk


Postgame: Rick Bowness

Postgame: Dylan DeMelo

Postgame: Kyle Connor

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