Pittsburgh Penguins Essays

Mario Lemieux: Selfless Hero He signs. He steps on the ice. He shoots. He scores! Mario Lemieux, a selfless hero, surely knows how to leave a lasting first impression on the hockey fans of Pittsburgh by being one of the only people to score on his first shift of his first game his first time in the NHL. His success is just beginning, however, because Mario does not just get the nickname “Super Mario” for nothing! Mario Lemieux persisted through injuries to inspire young children, donated to charities

With the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs just a day away, matchups on both sides of the league are officially set. Last week, we took a look at what the Western Conference may bring. This week, let's preview the Eastern Conference. The Washington Capitals are the President's Trophy winners (again), meaning they notched the most points out of any team in the league and will hold home-ice advantage through the duration of their playoff run. They will face off against the upstart Toronto Maple Leafs

Key Components of a Successful Defenseman Being a kid, my life was consumed by watching the National Hockey league on the television with my brothers and my sister. As I grew up, I fell deeper in love with hockey. The time I spent watching, playing, and studying how to become a defensemen made me realize how hard it is to, truly, become a successful defenseman in the NHL. There are several minute details that separate an average defenseman from a phenomenal defenseman. A defenseman is a combination

It all started a year ago when my name got called in the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. “With the first overall pick in the 2016 NHL entry draft the Carolina Hurricanes are proud to select Samual Cane.” It was a dream come true for me and for the organization and the fans. My draft stock went up throughout the year from being projected not to be drafted, to a clear number one above players like Austin Matthews, Matthew Tkachuk, and Jacob Chychrun. This was a miracle to most people, but

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” This is a quote by Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky was known as “The Great One.” He is a retired professional hockey player from Canada and named the greatest player ever to play in the NHL (National Hockey League.) Wayne Gretzky also coached the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team in 2000. This quote refers back to my experience because 4 years ago, I learned to not judge something without trying it first, and how important it is to be open to new ideas. Jade

Contact sports today, such as hockey have had serious effects on the health of athletes. One of the common injury concerns throughout all ages of contact sports is the concussion. The fact of the matter is, although concussions are a serious issue, people claim that certain changes could be ruining the overall enjoyment of a game. The differing views on this issue come from the several perspectives, the players, doctors, parents, and spectators. How are the recent changes in contact rules affecting

Hockey is more dangerous and intense than football Hockey is ranked 9th in most popular and challenging sports but football is not seen in the ranking. Hockey is more challenging and more physical than football, which is why its ranked 9th. Though football has many head injuries hockey has many other injuries involved with it as well. Playing hockey takes lots of skill, intensity, and its more physical. First, Hockey is more dangerous than football because of the injuries. In hockey injuries

Wayne Gretzky is the greatest NHL player of all time. From the beginning of his childhood Gretzky always had a profound talent for hockey. At the age of two years old Gretzky was already skating and learning how to control a hockey puck. With hours upon hours of practice everyday Gretzky eventually became the greatest player in the little league, minor league, and one day the greatest player in the NHL. Gretzky started at the bottom of his league when he began playing hockey, but over time he became

Maurice Richard, better known as Rocket Richard, was an icon of not only the Montreal Canadiens but the league in general. He was the all-time leading scorer of his era idolized by hockey fans around the nation, however some bad did come from The Rocket’s fame. Richard had one job to do on the ice and that was to score goals. Nobody did this job better than the “Rocket”, he was unstoppable from the blue-line in, filling the nets with rubber. During this era scoring 20 goals in a single season turned

When most hockey fans hear about the Vancouver Canucks, losing is one of the first things to come to mind. Even though the team hasn’t won a Stanley Cup during their existence, this idea of losing is false. By looking at the Canucks early years, their greatest players, and their numerous trips to the Stanley Cup Finals, a clearer picture is formed. Exploring these areas show that the Canucks were, and are, a competitive and talented team. During their early years in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks

The Raptors will finish the 2017-18 regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference. No, this is not a claim that the Raptors are better than the Celtics or the Cavaliers. No, this is not a prediction that the Raptors will represent the East in the NBA Finals. No, this is not a biased opinion of a Torontonian who has loved and followed the team from day 1. This is a proclamation that the Toronto Raptors, as currently constructed, with what lies ahead until mid-April, are in the best

Wayne Gretzky: The Great One Kolten Saucerman-ent | Period:5 “He shoots, he scores!” Wayne Gretzky is the greatest hockey player of all time because of the effort he puts into making sure he has had enough time, deliberate practice, and a good mindset for his games. He tries as hard as he can to make sure he is ahead of everyone, especially in the game. He is now 55 years old and has an appearance in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Geoff Colvin, senior editor for Fortune Magazine, wrote an article titled

roles between male and female penguins. Females leaves the eggs to be hatched by males, while she returns to the sea in search of food. Months pass and the male penguins have the arduous task of warming and protect the eggs, waiting for the return of their females. With the return of females, it is time for males go to search food. Meanwhile, females have the task of preparing the little penguins to adulthood, until they can take risks alone at sea. “March of the Penguins” is directed by Luc Jacquet

that had many similarities and differences. These two scope stories “The amazing penguin rescue” and “The seabird chronicles” have similar conflicts. Along with this they have contrasting main ideas. “The amazing penguin rescue” and “The seabird chronicles” share a similar conflict of and oil spill. In both texts there is a oil spill by a nearby island that is inhabited by penguins. In the story “ the amazing penguin rescue” is say, “it split apart and sank, about 1300 tons of toxic oil gushed into

in that kind of environment. Penguins are one of the most known animal in the antarctic. There unique swimming abilities and survival skills are impeccable for there size. Some may be small and some may be large but they all share similar traits with each other. The Gentoo penguins have a very small body structure compared to the Emperor Penguin. The Gentoo penguin only reach the height of 30 inches were as the Emperor can get up to 40 inches tall. Gentoo penguins are considered light weights

The late nineteenth century was a pivotal moment in American history. During this time, the Industrial Revolution transformed the nation, railroads had dissipated all throughout the country, and economic classes began to form, separating the wealthy from the poor. One of the wealthiest men of this generation was Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish immigrant who fled to America to make millions off the railroad, oil and even steel businesses. Carnegie is considered one of the richest men in history, and even

Question: How did the Pittsburgh Renaissance effect public health and safety in 1945-1970? • What was it like before ww2? Before the world wars, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was the textbook example of an industrial society. In the year 1900, Pittsburgh produced 41% of Americas steel and almost 30% of the steel consumes worldwide. It was a time of economic prosperity as the United States rose quickly through the ranks to the imperialist powerhouse that is glorified today. While Pittsburgh was known as the

The late nineteenth century was a pivotal moment in American history. During this time, the Industrial Revolution transformed the nation, railroads had dissipated all throughout the country, and economic classes began to form, separating the wealthy from the poor. One of the wealthiest men of this generation was Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish immigrant who fled to America to make millions off the railroad, oil and even steel businesses. Carnegie is considered one of the richest men in history, and even

In the play Fences, August Wilson follows the struggle of a family that deals with injustice and racial segregation that creates a hardship that leads to a personal lack of self-esteem and uncontrollable circumstances. Troy, forced his family to deal with his struggles of past life experience. Troy was a hardworking man who did his best to provide for his family. Rose explained this to Cory, "Your daddy wanted you to be everything he wasn't...and everything he was...he meant to do more good than

Roger Moris Roger Moris was a Major League Baseball player - a 7-time all star, 3 time Most Valuable Player and 3 time world series winner for baseball. Roger Moris was born on September 10, 1934 in Hibbing, Minnesota. He later moved to Fargo, North Dakota when he was 10, in 1942 because his father worked on the Great Northern Railroad ( Roger Maris.com). Roger was the only one to change his last name; it was originally Maras but later changed the spelling to Maris. Roger had an older brother named