If Winnipeg Jets forward Jim Slater could go anywhere this trade deadline, his first choice of a destination wouldn't be anywhere an NHL team plays. Slater wants to visit outer space, he told the crowd at a Jets charity event hosted by a local fire department. He said that when he was growing up, he didn't want to be a firefighter like many young boys dream of. Instead, he always wanted to be an astronaut. He's also willing to put his money where his mouth is and would buy a trip to outer space if he could. "That's what I...
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ATLANTA - JANUARY 07: Goaltender Johan Hedberg #1 of the Atlanta Thrashers celebrates with Jim Slater #23 after their 2-1 shootout win over the New York Rangers at Philips Arena on January 7, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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