June 6, 2008

Feature: No Ordinary Joé

The following article featuring former Rensselaer standout Joe Juneau appeared June 4 on the Washington Capitals Web site.

By Mike Vogel
WashingtonCaps.com Senior Writer

Joé Juneau enjoyed a 13-year NHL career in which he played 828 regular season games for six different clubs. He also skated in 112 Stanley Cup playoff games and advanced to the Stanley Cup finals two seasons in a row with two different teams. Here in Washington, he'll always be remembered for what remains the biggest goal in franchise history, 10 years after the red light went on.

On June 4, 1998, Juneau beat Buffalo's Dominik Hasek in overtime of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. That goal gave Washington a 3-2 win in the game and propelled the Capitals to their first - and still only - Stanley Cup finals appearance. The Caps have not won a playoff series since, and until someone nets a goal that gives the Caps a victory in a Stanley Cup finals contest, Juneau's tally is still trumps in these parts.

Juneau was no ordinary hockey player, and he is no ordinary guy, either. Like most of his old teammates and the other players around the league, Juneau enjoys golf, tennis and fishing. He is also proficient at those endeavors. But he has always had a hunger for more.

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