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Jagr, Devils get some revenge against the Pens

Sidney Crosby, Tuomo Ruutu, Steve Bernier

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby (87) collides with New Jersey Devils’ Tuomo Ruutu (15), and Steve Bernier (18) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

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Jaromir Jagr and the New Jersey Devils got a little revenge against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. They also generated the first win under their odd new coaching regime, topping Pittsburgh 3-1.

Jagr scored the 711th goal of his NHL career, which ended up standing as the game-winner (Jagr’s record 126th GWG, by the way):

Also notable: Jagr made a dated pop culture reference to Robert Bortuzzo:

(Hey, give him a break, he’s 42.)

Jagr gave Jordin Tootoo plenty of credit for going after Bortuzzo.

The Penguins are now 0-3-1 in their last four games as a depleted lineup may be hitting the wall. The Devils have been dominant against the Penguins in Newark, really, so it might just come down to that.

Either way, Jagr & Co. got a measure of revenge while Pittsburgh might just want 2014 to end.

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