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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes needed this game in order to extend their season, and center Eric Staal and goalie Cam Ward played like it.
When the Hurricanes needed a determined push up ice, there was Staal leading the way. W…
Ex-NHLer Peter Zezel, 44, dies of blood disease
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Peter Zezel, a center who played 15 NHL seasons after breaking into the league with the Philadelphia Flyers as a teenager, has died. He was 44.
Crosby and Penguins celebrate East title with trophy
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009RALEIGH, N.C. — Forget tradition. Sidney Crosby is ready to create his own legacy for these Pittsburgh Penguins.
Bucking years of superstitious belief, Crosby happily pulled the Prince of Wales Trophy out of the hands of NHL Deputy Com…
Pens back in Cup finals, sweep ‘Canes (AP)
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Sidney Crosby saved his most daring move for after the game: He spurned hockey superstition and hoisted the Prince of Wales Trophy. If he keeps playing like this, it might not be the only prize the Pittsburgh Penguins’ young captain raises. The Penguins are headed back to the Stanley Cup finals, clinching a return trip [...]
Gritty former C Zezel dies at 44 (AP)
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Peter Zezel, a center who played 15 NHL seasons after breaking into the league as a teenager with the Philadelphia Flyers, has died. He was 44. Zezel struggled with the rare blood disease hemolytic anemia for the past 10 years and died on Tuesday. Zezel suffered from the ailment off and on, but had rebounded [...]
Ex-NHL player Peter Zezel dies after battling disorder
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Peter Zezel, a center who played 15 NHL seasons after breaking into the league with the Philadelphia Flyers as a teenager, has died. He was 44.
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