Dallas Stars - Features: Race Around The Rink - 03/20/2008

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Checking or Rubbing? Stars’ Modano Welcomes NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson to the Ice
Published 3/21/2008 by Bill Johnson at The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network
... Mike Modano, the greatest American-born scorer in NHL history, introduced NASCAR star and driver of the 48 car Jimmie Johnson to a different kind of speed on Wednesday, putting the driver in pads and skates for a quick lesson in Hockey-101 at the Deja Blue Arena.  As reported by Ken Sins, the two teamed up for a 20 minute session of puck handling and skating drills in a promotional event for the upcoming Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. ...

NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson Skates With Modano
Published 3/21/2008 by Alanah at KK Hockey
From the Dallas Stars, NASCAR superstar Jimmie Johnson is accustomed to wheeling his Hendrick Motorsports ride around the track at breakneck speeds. His skating skills are more modest, however. On Thursday, Johnson learned that lacing on the skates and practicing with Stars center Mike Modano can be a humbling experience. Johnson hadn’t skated since he was a boy in Southern California, and he was pleased to simply be able to hesitantly glide around the rink at Deja Blue Arena in Frisco following a Stars practice without falling on his backside. continued here... *plus a photo gallery ...