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Found January 19, 2008 on MVN:
PLAYERS: Roberto Luongo,  Vincent Lecavalier,  Marian Gaborik,  Ryan Smyth,  Joe Sakic,  Paul Stastny,  Dion Phaneuf,  Alexander Ovechkin,  Ilya Kovalchuk,  Sidney Crosby
TEAMS: Vancouver Canucks,  Tampa Bay Lightning,  Minnesota Wild,  Colorado Avalanche,  Calgary Flames,  Washington Capitals,  Winnipeg Jets,  Pittsburgh Penguins

With the huge success of the 2008 Winter Classic, Gary Bettman is on "Cloud 9?. He was hoping that the American sports fan will find Versus on their cable package but with the big injury last night, its not going to happen. Sidney Crosby went into the boards feet first and suffered a high ankle sprain. It's a huge loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Organization but its devastating news to Gary...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nhl-source/2008/01/19/...
2 Comments:
  • I think the league will be okay and some do find it refreshing that will hear things other than Crosby for a bit. The NHL will survive...it will be okay. Seriously, hope Crosby comes back soon...high ankle sprain is a pain in the neck when trying to skate.
    by stevens8204   January 19, 2008   Reply   Options  
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