Blogger Helps Break Story- Columbus Prospect Quits

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from Aaron Portzline of Puck-rakers, Right winger Stefan Legein, the Blue Jackets’ second-round pick in 2007 and one of the top up-and-coming agitators, has decided to quit playing hockey. I didn’t believe it either, but it’s been confirmed just a few minutes ago by the Blue Jackets. They got a call today from Legein’s agent, Doug Woods, telling them he ... [link]

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SI and anonymous tipsters
Published 8/21/2008 by Dave at Gorilla Crouch
I mentioned that Michael Phelps was likely to copy that famous Mark Spitz pose. Sports Illustrated got on that right away: Very nice. The UofM websites have given Phelps a Buckstache. Staying briefly in the Buckeye state before washing like 300 times to make it all go away, Bethany over at Bethany’s Hockey Rants received an anonymous tip that 2007 second round draft pick Stefan Legein has decided to give up his pursuit of a career as a hockey player and retired at the ripe old age ...

Stefan Legein ‘Retirement’
Published 8/21/2008 by Bethany at Bethany's Hockey Rants
... , and Kukla (and whoever else gave me credit for this story.)  As a journalism student, it was quite the honor to even be mentioned by these people. ...

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