Teenager Staal to Earn his SpotThe eighteen-year-old Jordan Staal has been one of the most sensational players of the NHL season. The young center announced that he will stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Already when the season started, its club was expecting that the player would stay in Pittsburgh. If the second selection of the June draft would have decided to leave, it would have prevented the first year of Staal's three-year entry-level contract from kicking in.
Coach Michel Therrien even moved up Staal to the Penguins' No. 2 line last week after fellow rookie..
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Blackberry CEO to Buy the PenguinsBalsillie, co-chief executive officer of Research in Motion Ltd, which is famous for the Blackberry wireless messaging device, signed an agreement to buy the Penguins from Mario Lemieux's group for approximately $175 million. The deal, which still needs to get the approval of the NHL, was reached only two months after Toronto-based business executive Sam Fingold reached a preliminary agreement to buy the team but could not complete it.
Balsillie promised he is committed to keeping the Penguins in Pittsburg. The NHL had all but mandate..
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Desjardins Retires From Hockey
Desjardins Retires From Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Eric Desjardins announced his retirement from hockey after seventeen years of playing. Due to injuries over the last two years, his contract was not renewed. Desjardins took this as a sign that he should retire from the game. Having played for Montreal and the Flyers, his career has been a good one. He won several awards for being the best defenseman of the year, he helped Montreal win a Stanley Cup, and was regarded as a great team player.
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Bringing Home The Cup
Bringing Home The Cup
The Stanley Cup, which is the heralded prize of hockey, makes day visits to each of the winning teams homes. This adventure can sometimes cause the trophy to be damaged or dented while staying at a players home or on the road. The Stanley Cup, usually housed in the NHL hall of fame begin traveling after players wanted to hold it and have it in their homes at least for a little while. Inviting friends and family over to see the trophy is the proud moment all players dream of.
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