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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...

Oilers 16-game win streak was put to an end by the Golden Knights 3-1, 2/6/24

 




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


   The Oilers played against the Golden Knights in Vegas in hopes of continuing their win streak that could have made history. The Oilers have been on a winning streak of 16 straight games, in this game against the Golden Knights they would've tied at 17 if they had won. Unfortunately, the Oilers lost 3-1 against Vegas... their win streak ending at 16 games.

   Honestly, I thought the Boston Bruins would've been the team to end Edmonton's win streak! 


Oilers lineup against the Golden Knights:

Nugent-Hopkins - McDavid - Hyman

Kane - Draisaitl - Foegele

Holloway - McLeod - Perry

Janmark - Ryan - Brown


Nurse - Ceci

Ekholm - Bouchard

Kulak - Desharnais


Skinner

Pickard


Golden Knights lineup against the Oilers:

Barbashev - Roy - Marchessault

Cotter - Stephenson - Stone

Roundberg - Karlsson - Amadio

Brisson - Howden - Kolesar


Martinez - Pietrangelo

Hague - Whitecloud

McNabb - Korcazak


Hill

Thompson


   Getting the Oilers on the board first and giving them the 1-0 lead - Connor McDavid scored his 21st goal of the season, extending his goal streak to four games straight. McDavid scored with a short-handed goal on the breakaway at 15:25 of the first period. Nicolas Roy struck his 10th goal of the season and tied up the game 1-1. Roy scored late in the period with a backhanded shot on the rebound of Ale Pietrangelo's shot. In the second period, both teams continue to be tied at 1-1.


   Chandler Stephenson gave the Golden Knights the 2-1 lead, beating Stuart Skinner blocker side. Stephenson scored a one-timer off a pass from Jonathan Marchessault. With only 32 seconds left in the final period, William Karlsson scored an empty-netter for the 3-1 final.



Notes:

- The Golden Knights became the fourth reigning Stanley Cup champion to put an end to an opponent's 10-plus win streak.

- Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist

- Nicolas Roy extended his point streak to five games (three goals, six assists)

- Adin Hill made a total of 30 saves for Vegas

- The Edmonton Oilers' 16-game win streak was put to an end - The Pittsburgh Penguins' 1993-92 record remains safe.

- The Oilers outshot the Golden Knights 31-26

- Connor McDavid scored in his fourth game straight (nine points - five goals, four assists)

- Stuart Skinner made a total of 23 saves for Edmonton



Connor McDavid on the Oilers' unfortunate loss against Vegas: "I liked a lot of parts of our game. I thought we played similarly to what we've played throughout the entire streak. We just didn't find a way to win - It's always a tough game in this building, we were expecting that. Disappointing, but we move on."



Adin Hill on the Golden Knights' 3-1 win over the Oilers: "It felt like a playoff game tonight. It was as loud, as exciting, and the fans were into it. It was a good atmosphere."





Postgame: Nicolas Roy

Postgame: William Karlsson

Postgame: Bruce Cassidy


POST-RAW: Darnell Nurse

POST-RAW: Mattias Ekholm

POST-RAW: Kris Knoblauch

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