September 27, 2009

Conroy Relishes Return to Role as Greybeard

The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Craig  Conroy appeared in the September 27 issue of the Calgary Herald.


By John Down
Calgary Herald

The old Flame can still get the job done. No, no, not Theoren Fleury. Craig Conroy, the 38-year-old who re-inherited the greybeard title after the 41-year-old Fleury was released Friday.

"Yeah, the guys were kidding me about that," grinned the effervescent centre, following a starry outing in the faceoff circle against the Vancouver Canucks as the Flames wrapped up the pre-season with a so-so performance.

"I don't feel like that (oldest) though. These guys make me stay young . . . I think you can always have one old guy on the team though, can't you?"

Complete article can be accessed via the Herald Web site by clicking here.