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  Scrappy Buchberger leading by example   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Buchberger has worked in places such as Phoenix, Atlanta and Los Angeles, so he realizes the wind-chill factor doesn't dip perilously close to absolute zero everywhere during winter.
That mind-set made Buchberger one of the most popular players in Oilers history and might explain why, despite turning 37 three days ago, he has no misgivings about joining a team such as the Penguins, even though their rebuilding program is in the embryonic stage.
Buchberger hasn't been quite as good as he can be, if only because he has failed to earn a point in the first 24 games this season.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/03339/247607.stm   (832 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Penguins - Team | Feature Story: BYE-BYE BUCKY?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Thirty-eight year old Kelly Buchberger appeared in his 1,182nd game when the Pens closed their season against the Washington Capitals.
Buchberger didn’t win because of his point total - he had just four on the year, with his only goal coming in the second to the last game of the season.
Buchberger was on the ice for the final minutes of the contest with Washington goalie Matt Yeats pulled.
www.pittsburghpenguins.com /team/features/arts/696.0.php   (538 words)

  
 AZSPORTSFAN.COM: Members: Sports Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In addition, Buchberger has played in 97 playoff games (10-15-25) and was a member of three Stanley Cup Championship teams with the Edmonton Oilers in 1986-87 (his rookie season), 1987-88 and 1989-90.
Buchberger was named captain of the Edmonton Oilers in 1995-96.
Buchberger was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers (8th choice, 188th overall) in the 1985 Entry Draft.
azsportsfan.com /members/sports/07072002.html   (553 words)

  
 CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Hockey AHL Buchberger comes home
Buchberger played longer than anybody thought he would because he accepted his role, always put his team first and worked harder than anybody else from his very first shift - his NHL debut came in the 1987 playoffs.
Buchberger is one of only a handful of Oilers whose career here spanned the Stanley Cup parades of the 1980s to the lean years of the 1990s.
Buchberger, who assumed the captaincy from Shayne Corson in 1995, would get a big raise from GM Glen Sather, then a fresh start from the boss when he was left available for the 1999 Expansion Draft.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Hockey/AHL/2004/09/09/621972.html   (862 words)

  
 Penguins sign two free agents
Kelly and Mike are established veterans that will provide solid leadership and experience for our younger players in addition to providing depth at the forward position," said Patrick.
Buchberger, a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Oilers (1987, 1988, 1990), played his first 12 NHL seasons in Edmonton and is the team's all-time leader in penalty minutes (1,747) and ranks fourth on the club's all-time list in games played (795).
Buchberger was claimed in the 1999 Expansion Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers and served as their team captain during the 1999-00 season, scoring the first goal in Thrashers history on October 2, 1999.
www.post-gazette.com /penguins/20030731agentsnet7.asp   (438 words)

  
 Buchberger finds niche with youthful Penguins
Buchberger said he isn't looking to make any sort of statement with his helmet, adding that he hasn't been paying attention to how few of his peers wear similar ones these days.
Buchberger will be 37 Dec. 2, and has a standing offer to serve as the Oilers' director of player development.
Buchberger has dressed for 79 or more games in nine of the past 12 seasons and said that if he avoids injury, there's no reason he couldn't play all 82 in 2003-04.
www.postgazette.com /penguins/20030923pens0923p2.asp   (733 words)

  
 Edmonton Oilers Heritage Website - Kelly Buchberger - True Grit
The Oilers selected Buchberger in the eighth round of the 1985 draft and believed that he could develop within their system and would become a gritty role player for the team.
Buchberger never earned an NHL job with his awe-inspiring talent; instead, through his work ethic, he became a leader through example.
Buchberger would play a key role in the Oilers’ rebuilding process of the 1990s, as he would show the kids coming into the lineup the dedication needed to play in the league.
oilersheritage.com /history/transformation_players_kellybuchberger.html   (544 words)

  
 Final 2 games come to a point for Buchberger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
And it shows, especially in Buchberger's ice time: Although he is averaging a little more than 10 minutes of ice time per game, he logged between 12:13 and 15:34 in one recent four-game stretch.
Buchberger, who has dressed for 69 of the Penguins' 80 games, is the only forward or defenseman to appear in more than four games without getting a goal.
Buchberger has three assists -- all since March 9 -- and a pretty healthy perspective on his inability to bury any of his 33 shots behind an opposing goalie.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/04093/294991.stm   (875 words)

  
 Buchberger's game stays the same - PittsburghLIVE.com
Buchberger hasn't changed since he broke into the league with the Oilers in the 1987 Stanley Cup Finals.
Buchberger said he sees some similarities between the Penguins and the Oilers of the early-mid 90s, who spent several years at the bottom of the Smythe and Pacific Divisions during their rebuilding.
Buchberger said he hasn't had to rely on his experience with those Oilers to help in his role with the Penguins, however, if only because of the team's strong work ethic.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_168684.html   (567 words)

  
 Kelly Buchberger -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Kelly Buchberger (born December 2, 1966) is a retired professional (A river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma) Canadian (An athlete who plays hockey) hockey player.
Buchberger was born in Langenburg, (One of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada) Saskatchewan.
He was was drafted in the ninth round by the (additional info and facts about Edmonton Oilers) Edmonton Oilers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, making him the 188th overall pick.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/K/Ke/Kelly_Buchberger.htm   (275 words)

  
 Kelly Buchberger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
December 2, 1966 in Langenburg, Saskatchewan) is a retired professional Canadian hockey player.
Buchberger played for the Edmonton Oilers, Atlanta Thrashers, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He played minor hockey with the Western Hockey League Moose Jaw Warriors and also pro hockey with the American Hockey League Nova Scotia Oilers.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kelly_Buchberger   (141 words)

  
 Penguins add grit to lineup
Patrick said the signings of Buchberger and Eastwood are intended to add leadership and toughness to a group which figures to be mostly young.
Buchberger added that his experience with the extremes of playing on a championship team and an expansion team should help in Pittsburgh.
Buchberger became a free agent when the Coyotes elected July 1 not to exercise a $600,000 club option for next season.
www.post-gazette.com /penguins/20030801signings0801p3.asp   (752 words)

  
 Thrashers get their first win
Andrew Brunette scored a power-play goal and captain Kelly Buchberger picked up an even-strength goal as the Thrashers made their NHL regular season road debut.
Buchberger put the Thrashers up 2-0 on a disputed goal at 6:53 of the final period.
Buchberger took rookie Patrik Stefan's pass and whipped a shot from the left side into the far corner.
www.th-record.com /1999/10/15/sharksto.htm   (614 words)

  
 SLAM! HOCKEY: FORECASTER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Buchberger is an asset because of his versatility, immense character and grit.
Buchberger was never supposed to make the NHL when one considered the talent-level he brought to the table.
Buchberger entered the 1999-2000 campaign only five games shy of 800, not a bad feat for a ninth-round pick, 188th overall.
rapids.canoe.ca /acl-bin/hplus/PlayerInfo/PlayerInfo.cgi?id=1432   (573 words)

  
 Thrashers trade captain Buchberger to Kings - 3/14/00
Buchberger, 33, was the cornerstone of the Thrashers franchise, a right winger who played on three Stanley Cup championship teams in Edmonton before he was taken in the expansion draft by Atlanta and given a three-year, $2.85 million contract.
Buchberger had five goals and 12 assists while playing in all 68 games for the Thrashers.
Buchberger and Emerson already had left Philips Arena when the trade was announced and were not available for comment.
www.detnews.com /2000/sports/0003/14/03140063.htm   (365 words)

  
 Online Kingdom: Game Report
Indeed, veteran winger Kelly Buchberger has always been more of a defensive, checking forward, throwing his body around, and doing all the dirty jobs on the ice to help his team win.
But Buchberger stepped well out of character on Thursday night, when he scored the game-winning goal early in the third period, lifting the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in front of 15,960 fans at Staples Center.
Despite giving up the goal to Buchberger early in the third period, the 'Canes played a bit better in the third period, generating some offense and getting two great chances on the same shift in the third, only to have Carolina forward Jeff O'Neill hit the crossbar, and then Francis got robbed by Potvin.
www.kingshockey.com /01-02/game.cfm?Date=2002-02-07&rpt=1   (1630 words)

  
 SLAM! HOCKEY: KELLY BUCHBERGER
He had his best season in 1991-92 when he recorded his first--and only--20-goal season, a year that also saw him complete his only NHL hat trick.
Buchberger played his 700th NHL game against Colorado on December 27, 1997, not a bad feat for a ninth-round pick, 188th overall.
Buchberger's an official member of two Edmonton Oiler Stanley Cup teams.
www.canoe.ca /HockeyCanadianRosters/buchberger_k.html   (146 words)

  
 Leading the pack
And we mean that with the utmost respect and admiration.
 Buchberger admits it was a big shock, being left unprotected in the expansion draft.
"The one thing Kelly Buchberger brings to the table every night is a very positive attitude and a work ethic that's outstanding.
www.canoe.ca /HockeyAtlantaArchive/feb26_lea.html   (528 words)

  
 Road Runners Named Kelly Buchberger, Joe Paterson to Coaching Staff :: SportzDomain ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
September 8, 2004- One of the most popular players in Edmonton Oilers history returns to Edmonton as Kelly Buchberger was named an assistant coach with the Edmonton Road Runners today.
Buchberger is one of two assistants named to Geoff Ward’s coaching staff for the upcoming 2004-05 season, as Joe Paterson will return for his second full season with the Oilers’ American Hockey League affiliate.
Kelly brings a wealth of experience to the organization and his leadership will be an invaluable asset to the young players on the Road Runners.”
www.sportzdomain.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=29429&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0   (696 words)

  
 The Philly Wire: Grace Kelly
Kelly appeared in her first film, ''Fourteen Hours'' (1951), when she was 22.
In 1955 she was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress for ''The Country Girl'' (1954).While it was being filmed she had engaged in a brief affair with its star Bing Crosby that was kept quiet to protect both their reputations.
Before Grace Kelly came on the scene, there was French film star Gisele Pascal, who was Rainier’s mistress for six years.
www.phillywire.com /Grace_Kelly.html   (1320 words)

  
 AllSports' National Hockey League (NHL) League News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
ATLANTA (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday gave a three-year contract to rugged left wing Kelly Buchberger, a three-time Stanley Cup winner and former captain of the Edmonton Oilers.
Buchberger, 32, was taken in the expansion draft.
Buchberger was limited to 52 games last season due to breaks in the radius and ulna bones in his right forearm.
www.allsports.com /nhl/news/08-19-1999.htm   (418 words)

  
 New Jersey Devils/Atlanta Thrashers NHL recap on ESPN
Then, at 9:38, Holik scored the first of his goals from the top of the face-off circle, besting Rhodes again on the stick side after taking a nice pass from John Madden in the corner.
Kelly Buchberger, already the answer to one trivia question as the Thrashers' first captain, forged into an even more memorable category by scoring the first goal in team history.
Patrik Stefan, the top overall pick in the entry draft, fed a pass to Buchberger, who blasted a shot past Brodeur's glove as the goalie came sliding across the crease.
espn.go.com /nhl/2000/991002/recap/njdatl.html   (786 words)

  
 Penguins sign Buchberger, Eastwood   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed veteran unrestricted free agents Kelly Buchberger and Mike Eastwood and came to terms with three younger players Thursday.
Buchberger is a 16-year NHL veteran who played on three Stanley Cup champions with the Edmonton Oilers, and also played for Atlanta, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Buchberger, 36, has 104 goals and 201 assists with 2,188 penalty minutes in 1,111 career games.
www2.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/07/31/sports1544EDT0324.DTL   (129 words)

  
 National Hockey League - Kings vs. Avalanche   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Craig Johnson and Kelly Buchberger each scored twice and Felix Potvin made 26 saves as the Kings recorded their 10th win in 13 games, 6-4 over the Avalanche.
Moments later, Kelly Buchberger's clearing pass slid into an empty net to seal the win and help Los Angeles avenge Saturday's 4-2 home loss.
Los Angeles regained the lead with 27 seconds to go in the second period on Buchberger's first of the night and extended it in the third on tallies by defenseman Mattias Norstrom and Jason Allison.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores102/102028/102028309.htm   (1086 words)

  
 MyUSTINET News: NHL: Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 2
ATLANTA, April 2 (UPI) -- Kelly Buchberger scored his first goal in more than a year Friday night and Jean-Sebastien Aubin made 31 saves as Pittsburgh edged Atlanta, 3-2.
Buchberger ended an 86-game drought 96 seconds into the second period to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead.
The puck caromed off the left boards and Buchberger banked it off the pad of goaltender Pasi Nurminen for his first goal since March 4, 2003.
news.usti.net /newsstory/sports.local.south.georgia/1/wed/bo/Uhkn-atlanta.R0nt_EA2.html   (184 words)

  
 Search Results for Kelly - Encyclopædia Britannica
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 WashingtonPost.com: Dallas 3, Edmonton 2
Edmonton's Boris Mironov was caught inside the Dallas blue line and the Stars broke in on Joseph, with Jere Lehtinen scoring at 3:49 for a 1-0 Dallas lead.
The Oilers, outshot 18-7 in the period, tied the score when captain Kelly Buchberger sped around defenseman Richard Matvichuk and passed to rookie Mike Grier, who scored his third of the series at 13:25.
Oilers captain Kelly Buchberger said Edmonton played well defensively, except for the breakdown on Modano's goal.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/nhl/longterm/1997/playoffs/daledm6.htm   (462 words)

  
 The Atlanta Constitution : HOCKEY: Buchberger gets 3-year deal Former Oiler signs for $2.5 million @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Buchberger, selected from Edmonton in the expansion draft, had the last year of his original contract torn up and replaced by a three-year deal worth $2.5 million.
Buchberger, who was scheduled to earn $523,250 this season, will now make $600,000.
General manager Don Waddell sought to lock up Buchberger rather than risk losing him as an unrestricted free agent after the season.
static.elibrary.com /t/theatlantaconstitution/august191999/hockeybuchbergergets3yeardealformeroilersignsfor25/index.html   (242 words)

  
 The Philly Wire: Gene Kelly
Kelly was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government in 1960.
Gene Kelly's biography is presented as a part of The Gene Scene, a site dedicated - to the talented actor, dancer, choreographer, and director, with information...
The Gene Scene is dedicated to Gene Kelly, the talented actor, dancer, choreographer, and director, with information about both his life and career.
www.phillywire.com /Gene_Kelly.html   (1252 words)

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