CrashingTheGoalie

Robert Dvorchak, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, wrote an excellent piece on Jarkko Ruutu on May 4, 2008:
JARKKO RUUTU: A PEST WORTH LOVING

It describes his years in Pittsburgh, and his impact on the team and their fans:
“One fan felt such a void when Ruutu came to Pittsburgh via free agency that he posted the three-word lament [...]

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by Ron Spence
I’ve never liked Matt Cooke and I know personally that a number of his Canucks’ teammates didn’t either. One of them, a friend of mine, wanted to beat him up.
He has been the ultimate hit and run agitator. Say what you will about Jarks and Avery, they will at least drop the [...]

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Brendan has had a slow start down in Disney country. He’s recovering from an injury and playing with new teammates in a different system. But things are getting better.
The L.A. Times, the L.A. Daily News and Orange Country Register describe his improvement:
LOS ANGELES TIMES
MATTERS ARE IMPROVING FOR DUCKS’ BRENDAND MORRISON
Morrison, who had a major [...]

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by Ron Spence
A team falters all season – mired in controversy – gets it together, squeaks into the playoffs, and then makes a run for the Stanley Cup….
A player improves, flourishes, falters, and then gains redemption, when he returns to his roots – to the team where he started his career – as he makes [...]

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