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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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Blackhawks take a 2-1 loss against the Minnesota Wild, 2/7/24

 




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


   The Minnesota Wild played against the Blackhawks in Chicago at the United Center on Wednesday, February 7th. It was a close win for either team, however, the Blackhawks, unfortunately, took a 2-1 loss.


Wild lineup against the Blackhawks:

Kaprizov - Hartman - Zuccarello

Johansson - Eriksson Ek - Boldy

Foligno - Rossi - Gaudreau

Duhaime - Lucchini - Lettieri


Merrill - Faber

Middleton - Mermis

Goligoski - Bogosian


Gustavsson

Fleury


Blackhawks lineup against the Wild:

Foligno - Kurashev - Raddysh

Blackwell - Dickinson - Anderson

Reichel - Entwistle - Johnson

Katchouk - Sanford - Donato


Vlasic - Jones

Korchinski - Megna

Tinordi - Phillips


Mrazek

Soderblom


   Getting the Wild the 1-0 lead, Jacob Lucchini scored his second NHL goal since the first of January, 2023. Lucchini scored a one-timer from above the circles off a pass by Vinni Lettieri. It was originally ruled as a no-goal until a video review that determined the puck had crossed the goal line.


   Nick Foligno tied up the game 1-1 at 6:16 of the second period. Philipp Kurashev got the puck between the legs of Zach Bogosian and sent a backhanded pass to Foligno, tapping it in from the edge of the crease.


   Marcus Foligno got Minnesota back on top with 9:53 remaining in the final period. M. Foligno tapped in a centering pass from Vinni Lettieri to strike his ninth goal of the season. The Wild takes the 2-1 win.



Notes:

- Vinni Lettieri had two assists in his return since being out due to a lower-body injury since December 30th.

- Filip Gustavsson made 20 saves for Minnesota

- Brock Faber had an assist and has 30 points (four goals, 26 assists) in 50 games... tied with Filip Kuba (2000-01) for the most by a rookie defenseman in Minnesota Wild history.

- Petr Mrazek made his 10th start in the last 13 games for Chicago

- Petr Mrazek made 23 saves for Chicago

- Nick Foligno stats - 44 GP  10 Goals  9 Assists  19 Points




 



Postgame: Luke Richardson

Postgame: Nick Foligno

Postgame: Tyler Johnson

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