November 10, 2011

Joe Nieuwendyk: The Winning Touch

The following article featuring former Cornell standout Joe Nieuwendyk appeared in the November 10 issue of the Toronto Sun.




BY LANCE HORNBY
TORONTO SUN 

TORONTO - To those who watched everything Joe Nieuwendyk touch turn to gold, it’s no surprise the team he runs is first overall on the eve of entering the Hockey Hall of Fame.

With the Dallas Stars atop the NHL, Nieuwendyk will have the million dollar view from the Great Hall’s stage on Monday.

“You looked at a player such as Joe and said ‘this guy’s going to be a real good NHLer’, ” said Cliff Fletcher. “Well, people started looking at Joe years later, saying ‘this guy’s going to be a terrific general manager, too’.

 

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