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Super Mario: From Prodigy to Legend

  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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Connor Bedard Expected to Return Next Week for the Chicago Blackhawks

 





   Connor Bedard hasn't played since January 5th against the New Jersey Devils due to a broken jaw. Bedard was put onto a 6-8 week timeline after he had his surgery on the 8th of January. On Monday, February 12th, Connor hit the 5-week mark of his timeline and it's beginning to look like the Chicago Blackhawks rookie will return next week.



   After practice on Monday, Luke Richardson said how Bedard will be remaining in the non-contact jersey for the rest of this week but the hope is that he'll be cleared for contact next week. It shouldn't be long after that, that he returns to game action.


Luke Richardson on Connor Bedard: "He'll need a few practices once he gets released from that, and then he'll be ready to go."



Connor Bedard today, February 14th, before practice:


 


 

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