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Five Hole Fanatics (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
1257 NHL games. 564 goals 562 assists 1126 points. Joe Nieuwendyk was a classy centreman for the Flames, Stars, Devils, Maple Leafs and finally the Panthers. His years as a Flame, though, were his most productive, here's his Flame line: 577GP 314G 302A 616Pts. Playoffs: 66 GP 32G 28A 60pts. Joe hit the NHL and the Flames with a bang. His official rookie year he scored 51 goals (he had played 9 games...
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
As expected, yesterday's "soft deadline" passed with no word from the Mats Sundin camp about the star centre's future, but retired veterans like Steve Yzerman and Joe Nieuwendyk say the Leafs captain should play if he's having any doubts.
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
from the CP, Steve Yzerman and Joe Nieuwendyk were forced into retirement by injuries and never really had to wrestle with the decision about when to call it a career. So when they see players like Mats Sundin or Joe Sakic struggling to make up their minds, they have one simple piece of advice. “If there’s any doubt and guys aren’t sure, I think they should be playing,” Yzerman told The Canadian Press...
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National Hockey League Digest (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced the hiring of Joe Nieuwendyk as the Special Assistant to the General Manager. Back in May NHL Digest cited an interview with Bobby Clarke in which Clarke suggested that with Cliff Fletcher on board, the Leafs should be looking at highly touted younger guys like Joe Nieuwendyk and Ron Hextall [...]
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Cliff Fletcher, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that Joe Nieuwendyk has been named the hockey club’s special assistant to the general manager. “Joe is an extremely intelligent individual, who has experienced success throughout his entire hockey career,” said Fletcher. “We will value his contributions on all hockey decisions and he will be...
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Former Toronto Maple Leaf Joe Nieuwendyk is returning to the team as a special assistant to the general manager.
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
from the Florida Panthers blog at the Sun-Sentinel, I just spoke on the phone to Joe Nieuwendyk, who was playing with his kids and sounded like he’s enjoying the extra time with family. Anyhow, here are his thoughts on a few issues: Q: What are you looking to do when your contract runs out with the Panthers on June 30? Are the Maple Leafs, your former team, a team you’d want to work for? A: “I’m keeping...
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 05/27/2008
Marlies coach Greg Gilbert conducted end-of-season meetings with his players yesterday while the hockey world in Toronto buzzed with reports that both Doug Armstrong and Joe Nieuwendyk have entered the arena that is the Maple Leafs' GM search.
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 05/26/2008
From Darren Dreger at TSN, Sources tell TSN the Toronto Maple Leafs have been shutdown by yet another team in their quest to rebuild management. Maple Leafs interim general manager Cliff Fletcher asked the Florida Panthers for permission to speak with Joe Nieuwendyk last week and the Panthers declined. Toronto must wait until July 1 when Nieuwendyk’s contract with the Panthers expires before they can...
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Star, • You know it’s a mess inside the Florida Panthers organization when class act Joe Nieuwendyk walks away, wanting no part of it. • Everybody is too polite to make a big deal about it, but two terrible goals allowed by Martin Brodeur ended up costing New Jersey its first two games against the New York Rangers and may end up costing the Devils the series. • Here...
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
from George Richards at On Frozen Pond, Just got off the phone with Joe Nieuwendyk who resigned from his post with the Panthers on Wednesday.... Today, Joe was nothing but complimentary about the Panthers. Here are some of the things Joe told me today. As always, more tomorrow in The Herald… “It’s true I have decided not to return next season. I’m going to step back and decide what me and the wife...
