Halpern Likely to Start in Norfolk
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The following article featuring former Princeton standout Jeff Halpern appeared December 8 on the St. Petersburg Times Web site.
By Damian Cristodero
Center Jeff Halpern said last week he is shooting for either the
Dec. 18 game against the Avalanche or the Dec. 20 game against the
Thrashers as the date of his return from reconstructive knee
surgery. Halpern on Monday added the Dec. 23 game against the
Penguins as another option.
Either way, it seems Halpern will play a game or two for AHL
Norfolk before he gets the call for Tampa Bay. Makes sense. As
Halpern said, he wants to be able to play and react to the game
without thinking about how his knee will respond. The best place to
gain that confidence is in Norfolk.
"I don't mind going down," Halpern said. "You want to play the game
and react and not think, 'What's going on?" The more you play, the
more confidence you get."
Article can be accessed via the Times Web site by clicking here.
