The following article featuring former Cornell great Joe Nieuwendyk appeared in the April 10 issue of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

By Steve Gorten
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

SUNRISE -- The Panthers aren't sure yet whether Jacques Martin will return as general manager, but they know Joe Nieuwendyk won't be back.

Nieuwendyk, who was hired as special assistant to the general manager last summer, told the Sun-Sentinel in a telephone interview Friday afternoon that he resigned this week.

An Internet report by TSN, citing anonymous sources, claimed Nieuwendyk was "extremely disillusioned" with the direction the franchise is going in.

Complete article can be accessed via the Sun-Sentinel by clicking here.