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They'll always remembers the kids
The NHLPA reps have seen eight countries in eight days and have witnessed hundreds of smiling children on their journey and listened intently to their life stories. But the stories from the children of Sarajevo were overwhelming.
Passion for hockey remains for Rucinsky
The 38-year-old Martin Rucinsky is two years removed from his last game in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, but he still is having a blast playing at a high level with the HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga.
Irbe feeling a different kind of pressure
Arturs Irbe is in his rookie season as goalie coach of the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have the league's most productive offence at 3.65 goals per game, but is tied for 23rd in defence, having yielded 3.05 goals a game. That's where Irbe comes in.
Naslund: Forsberg should play in Sweden
Markus Naslund had dinner with Forsberg, 36, on Thursday evening as part of the NHLPA’s decade-long anniversary celebration of its Goals & Dreams program, which donates equipment to grassroots players in a 10-country, 10-day trip. The opening day of the tour visited Ornskoldsvik, where Naslund and Forsberg grew up playing together.
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