October 29, 2009

Nieuwendyk Not Afraid of Change

The following article featuring former Cornell standout Joe Nieuwendyk appeared in the October 29 issue of the Toronto Sun.

 

By MIKE ZEISBERGER
SUN MEDIA

DALLAS -- During his one-year tenure with the Maple Leafs as special assistant to the general manager, Joe Nieuwendyk learned the inner workings of how to run a hockey team.

Like having to make the tough decisions.

Having been hired away from the Leafs to fill the general manager's vacancy with the Dallas Stars this past offseason, the ink barely was dry on Nieuwendyk's contract when he made a bold decision.

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