Johnson Gets Shot at Playing with Pens' Stars
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The following article, which features former Dartmouth standout Nick Johnson, appeared July 26 on the National Hockey League (NHL) Web site.
By Sergei J. Feldman
NHL.com Staff Writer
But how about another three? How about Eric Tangradi, Nick
Johnson and Dustin Jeffrey -- three prospects within the
organization looking to make Pittsburgh their permanent home as
early as October 2010?
After a disappointing Game 7 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the
second round of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, General Manager Ray
Shero and his staff decided to retool. While the temptation to
chase after a high-end wing to complement one of their centers
certainly existed -- as it does almost every offseason -- Shero
elected to bolster his blue line instead and signed unrestricted
free-agent defensemen Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek to five-year
deals, rounding out what could looks like one of the NHL's top
defensive units.
Complete article can be accessed via the NHL Web site by clicking here.
