Fitter Georges Laraque making key contribution to Penguins' success
Published 5/12/2008 by Canadian Press at NHL.com News in English
PITTSBURGH - A year ago Georges Laraque would have never been on the ice with two minutes left in a big playoff game. In fact, he probably would have been in the press box.
That's the difference between the 2007 version of Georges Laraque an...
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