30 Days of Mario: Day 3
Jesse Marshall | National Hockey League
Aug 7, 12:38 AM | Hype this story!
The Washington Capitals stunned the Penguins in the first two games of the 1992 Patrick Division semi-finals.
Winning 3-1 and 6-2 on home ice, the Capitals had a stranglehold on the Penguins heading back into the Civic Arena for Game 3.
On April 23, 1992, Mario Lemieux put forth a fantastic effort to help the Penguins get their first victory of the season.
In honor of my 26th birthday, here is a pretty magical 6 point night for Mario. He truly makes it look routine.
The Capitals would win Game 4 before ultimately losing three straight, in true Capitals/Penguins fashion, to drop the series to the defending Stanley Cup Champion Penguins, but the series could have been over in 4 if Mario hadn’t brought the Civic Arena to life in a way only he could.
This is what separates good players from legends. The legacy of Le Magnifique is built off of moments like this.
Comments
Doc Nagel
Aug 7, 03:13 AM
Thank you for posting these clips. I’m having a fairly awful summer (I work in public higher ed in California – huge budget cuts), and getting another chance to see miraculous talent in action is a reminder of the joy of life.
DaBich
Aug 7, 06:07 AM
Happy Birthday, Jesse!
Another Great clip of Mario…awesome!
Jesse's Mom
Aug 7, 09:15 AM
Happy Birthday Jesse! Love Ya!
Nate
Aug 7, 09:24 AM
Happy birthday Jesse and Sid!
Dabich
Aug 7, 11:02 AM
Hah Nate, I’d forgotten about that…Happy Birthday Sid the Kid!
Ray aka WildcatRay
Aug 7, 11:09 AM
Happy B-day, Jesse!
BTW-Wasn’t that the series where Mario suggested the defensive scheme (1-2-1-1 or 1-2-2 delay) before with Game 5 that turned it in our favor?
Malk
Aug 7, 05:26 PM
Happy B-day to all. Sid is still the kid!
Jesse Marshall
Aug 7, 07:33 PM
Ray,
You’re absolutely right.
Mom –
Thanks!
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