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Lightning, Oilers, and Penguins Explode Offensively
The Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Tampa Bay Lightning combined to have one of the most offensive nights in recent NHL history. The three teams put up offensive numbers more fitting for an NFL field than an NHL rink. In what was a jam-packed night of NHL action, these three teams managed to put up absurd numbers.
The Oilers had a chance to assert themselves as a legitimate team after a shaky start, meeting the Minnesota Wild for a Western Conference showdown. Not only did the Oilers accomplish that task, they whopped the Wild, beating them by a score of 7-1.
The Oilers were led by superstar forward Leon Draisaitl. The team’s current richest player recorded four points in the matchup while captain Connor McDavid added two assists. The Wild were hoping to
What kind of team exactly is this version of the Pittsburgh Penguins? Far from a contender, sure, but they just scored nine or three field goals for our NFL fans, against a reinvigorated Montreal Canadiens team.
The Penguins deflated that bit of hope for the Canadiens, putting up six on their starting goalie Sam Montembeault and three more on backup Cayden Primeau.
Captain Sidney Crosby had his first three point game in a few weeks with three assists, but he was the second-leading scorer for the Pens in this game. Both of his wingers, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell, registered four points each. Rust netted a hat trick and added an assist while Rakell scored a pair of goals and dished two assists.
The Lightning have one of the front-runners for the Hart Trophy this season with Nikita Kucherov playing absolutely out of his mind. He tied a franchise record for most points in a single game with a six point outing against the Calgary Flames. The 31-year-old winger led the team to an 8-3 victory. Kuch had a lone goal but set up five others to finish the game with six points. His linemate, Jake Guentzel, scored his first hat trick with the Lightning and their center, Brayden Point, recorded one goal and three assists. The Flames never really had a chance during this goal scoring outburst from the Lightning.
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A man from Fayette County has been arrested and is facing over 1,000 charges related to alleged animal cruelty and neglect.
Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said that John Saxberg, 57, is facing charges in connection with what he called “a suspected illegal kennel operation” in Washington Township.
According to DA Aubele, Saxberg is accused of subjecting numerous animals to “deplorable conditions” and “circumstances constituting torture,” adding that approximately ten animals suffered serious bodily injuries.
Court records show that Saxberg is facing 1,029 criminal charges in total with offenses including aggravated cruelty to animals, cruelty to animals, neglect of animals, penalties related to dog licensing, and violations of vaccine requirements.
52 of the charges that Saxberg is facing are felonies, according to court records.
Online court paperwork shows that Saxberg was arraigned on Tuesday afternoon and is being held in the Fayette County Prison after bail was posted at $85,000.
A preliminary hearing for Saxberg is scheduled for late next week.
An Allegheny County park with 200-year-old trees has been added to a growing network of protected and publicly accessible old-growth forests.
Local leaders announced on Tuesday that Hartwood Acres is now part of the Old-Growth Forest Network, which consists of over 340 forests, though this is Allegheny County’s first.
The 692-acre property features a Tudor mansion built in 1929, and while about a quarter of the park is maintained, the other 75% is forested. Some of the oldest trees include a black oak that’s over 200 years old, and a sugar maple and red oak that are nearing 200 years old.
“Hartwood Acres is one of Allegheny County’s greatest natural treasures, and this designation recognizes both the ecological value of these forests and the generations of stewardship that have protected them,” Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato said in a press release. “As we work to build an Allegheny County where everyone can thrive, that includes ensuring residents have access to clean air, green spaces, and the opportunity to connect with nature close to home.”
The Old-Growth Forest Network, founded in 2012, aims to create a national network of protected, mature and native forests that are accessible to the public. The goal is to preserve at least one forest in every U.S. county that can sustain a forest.
“The importance of the preservation of these rare forests cannot be overemphasized,” said Brian Kane, the Mid-Atlantic regional manager with the Old-Growth Forest Network. “As seen at Hartwood Acres, forests perform critical environmental services that benefit communities, such as storing carbon, providing wildlife habitat, and retaining stormwater. OGFN is grateful that Allegheny County values its old-growth forests and will enable its residents and visitors to marvel at these old hardwoods far into the future as they grow even more mature and majestic.”
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