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Palin Has NHL Goalie Singing the Blues

Player injured on gov's red carpet gets dumped by team

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 7, 2009 5:48 PM CST

(Newser) – Not only did Sarah Palin cost John McCain the presidency, some say, she robbed Manny Legace his job. The St. Louis Blues put the goalie on waivers after a string of injuries that started last October, when Legace slipped on a red carpet rolled out on the ice for Palin, Deadspin reports. “This is unbelievable,” Legace said.

The ensuing hip injury caused Legace, who had a $2.5 million contract, to miss five games. No team claimed Legace, so he’s headed to the minors with the Peoria Rivermen, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. “I’ll go to Peoria and help them try and win a Cup,” Legace said. “I just want to get my game back going.”

Sarah Palin waves to the crowd as she walks out to drop the first puck before the start of an NHL hockey game between the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings.
Sarah Palin waves to the crowd as she walks out to drop the first puck before the start of an NHL hockey game between the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Sarah Palin drops the first puck for the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings before the start of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in St. Louis.
Sarah Palin drops the first puck for the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings before the start of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Blues' Manny Legace allows a goal by Vancouver Canucks' Willie Mitchell, not pictured, past him during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.
St. Louis Blues' Manny Legace allows a goal by Vancouver Canucks' Willie Mitchell, not pictured, past him during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Darryl Dyck)
St. Louis Blues' Manny Legace stops a shot in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks in a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in St. Louis.
St. Louis Blues' Manny Legace stops a shot in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks in a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Manny Legace went from All-Star goalie to a step from the AHL on Friday as the St. Louis Blues put the goaltender on waivers.
Manny Legace went from All-Star goalie to a step from the AHL on Friday as the St. Louis Blues put the goaltender on waivers.   (Getty Images)
On Oct. 24, Legace slipped on a strip of carpet placed on the Scottrade Center ice for then-Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who was dropping the ceremonial first puck.
On Oct. 24, Legace slipped on a strip of carpet placed on the Scottrade Center ice for then-Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who was dropping the ceremonial first puck.   (Getty Images)
Gov. Sarah Palin, left, greets Philadelphia Flyers captain Mike Richards before a ceremonial puck drop.
Gov. Sarah Palin, left, greets Philadelphia Flyers captain Mike Richards before a ceremonial puck drop.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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It's extremely tough. You play your heart out for a team, and the minute you hit a little bit of a rough patch, they dump on you. - Manny Legace

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COMMENTS
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Caps
Feb 9, 2009 6:05 AM CST
Are you nuts??McCain might have won, but when he chose this dumb bimbo he didn't have a chance. She only spewed lies and hate from her vile mouth. I hope they keep her in the frozen state and maybe she should be frozen for you ritght wing nuts. You all seem so taken with her. GET REAL, she is a bimbo and not very smart. God Bless Obama.
DeniseVB
Feb 8, 2009 8:21 PM CST
In all fairness, wouldn't Obama be charged with assault?
Guest
Feb 8, 2009 6:16 AM CST
The liberal drive by media is so afraid of Sarah Palin, they will stoop to anything to paint her in a bad light. Barry Hussein, on the other hand, can walk on water no matter how many tax cheats he nominates for cabinet posts. I can't wait for winter to end, the ice to melt, and B. Hussein to sink..

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