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Article: Nieuwendyk May Play in Olympics
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- January 14, 1988
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There is no question that, barring serious injury, Joe Nieuwendyk
of the Calgary Flames will be named National Hockey League rookie of
the year. There is some doubt, however, as to what team Nieuwendyk
will be playing for in February.
Nieuwendyk was a standout as Canada won the Calgary Cup a year
ago and Coach Dave King wanted him to stay with the team until the
Olympics. Instead, Nieuwendyk signed with the Flames when his season
ended at Cornell University.
Now there are persistent, but unconfirmed reports that
Nieuwendyk's contract contains a clause allowing him to join Canada
for the Olympics. NHL teams are permitted to release players,
supposedly ranked from their 10th best to their ...