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OTTAWA — Ontario says there is enough support among provinces to act now on enriching the Canada Pension Plan and is urging Ottawa to not wait for unanimity.
Ontario's finance minister, Dwight Duncan, said Sunday night he believes Quebec may be prepared to support modest enhancements of the CPP, which would meet the two-thirds of provinces with two-thirds of the country's population threshold.
When enriching the CPP was discussed two years ago, Quebec and Alberta balked and Ottawa settled on the creation of a voluntary program for workers without company plans called the Registered Pooled Pension Plan.
"Until now they said we didn't meet the test, now I suspect we will depending on what Quebec does," Duncan said on his way into a Sunday night dinner with his colleagues prior to the Monday meeting.
Duncan also took issue with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's contention that the economy was too weak to raise premiums on employers.
"It will create jobs. I would ask people to think about that for a minute. This is not a tax, it is a savings plan," he said.
The Ontario minister said with baby boomers moving into retirement, many without sufficient funds, it is essential that policy-makers address the inadequacies of the public pension program.
Quebec Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau appeared sympathetic to Ontario's position, saying he was "open to improvement," adding he would try to work something out with other provinces.
Marceau added that while it would be ideal if all provinces were on side, "the rule is two-thirds and we'll work with this."
New Democrats and the Canadian Labour Congress have proposed doubling what CPP would pay out over a seven-year period to $1,868 a month. The initiative is generally opposed by business groups, however.
The issue is expected to dominate Monday's talks even though Flaherty made clear he does not expect anything concrete to emerge. He said the time to increase CPP contributions is when there is "significant economic growth."
Still Duncan insisted he will not move on the pooled pension system unless there are changes to CPP, "and I suspect there are a number of provinces will do the same," he added.
The only province to come out publicly against enriching CPP is Alberta, whose minister, Doug Horner, told reporters he was open to discussion, "but right now is probably not a good time."
Saskatchewan's finance minister said he would consider modest changes, but not a "radical" overhaul.
"I think what will happen is we'll have a discussion on the CPP issue and it will not be resolved because there is not a consensus," said Flaherty.
While the pension issues is expected to create most of the heat Monday, federal and provincial finance ministers said the economy overall is the most serious risk facing the country.
The meeting begins with a briefing from Bank of Canada government Mark Carney on the state of the country's economy and the risk posed by a U.S. budget crisis if Republicans and Democrats cannot reach a deal to extend tax cuts and spending programs that represent about four percentage points of the American economy.
Flaherty has warned Canada could be plunged into a recession if the cliff is not avoided, but Sunday said he is "relatively optimistic" of a deal, if only because both sides recognize the damage that could be done to what is still a fragile recovery.
The minister said he will discuss with provinces contingency plans if the crisis does occur, however.
"If we had to act to stimulate the economy again, we would," he said, adding he believes provinces would pitch in.
"We co-operated very well in 2008, 2009, so I'm confident that if we were even in that spot again we could count on the provinces and territories."
Monday's meeting is the first for the ministers in a year, when Flaherty angered many by unilaterally imposing a new health funding regime for the future, whereby Ottawa ties transfers to the speed of economic growth.
This time Flaherty says he is making no substantive changes to any of the federal programs, although some disgruntled provinces are likely to ask for a better shake.
Last week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce called on Duncan to get his "elbows out" and demand better treatment, arguing that in the last decade or so, Ontario contributed $20 billion more to the employment insurance program alone than its residents received in return.
"The bottom line is we pay $12.3 billion (annually) into the federation (more) than we take out of it, that's the bottom line," said Allan O'Dette, the chamber's president
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'What's a bioswale?' you may ask. A bioswale is a way of filtering surface water by channeling through plants, gravel or rip-rap and slowing it down. Silt and particulate matter will fall out and the plants in the bioswale help take out nutrients and chemicals, for instance automotive run-off from a parking lot. The plants and soil do this work for free for our benefit!
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Southwestern Energy (SWN) Resources is suing New Brunswick citizens attempting to protect their land, air, and water from the impacts of fracking by protesting seismic testing. In addition to naming 13 individuals, SWN named "Jane Doe" and "John Doe" as being responsible for costs they are claiming are caused by protestors. This Wednesday in Moncton, Jane Doe will speak out in response to SWN's suit.
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At its December meeting the City of Mississauga's Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) passed on to Mississauga Council a recommendation to apply to add the City's publicly owned Credit River and Etobicoke Creek valley lands to the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt resolution is on the Council agenda for its February 12th meeting. If successful, the Mississauga initiative will be the first addition to the Greenbelt under Ontario's new Urban River Valley (URV) designation, enacted early last year. It will also mark the expansion of the Greenbelt into Ontario's second most populous municipality.
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The Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS) is a non-profit research organization located on the Gulf of St Lawrence's northern shore and they were the first group to begin long term study of marine mammals in the Gulf. Since their founding in 1979, this group has followed blue whale populations in eastern Canada, the Sea of Cortez and in the waters of Iceland.
MICS has discovered something troubling in the northwest Atlantic blue whale population. Of the 475 individual whales they've identified since their genesis in 1979, only 22 have been calves. This suggests a frighteningly low calving rate for a population already swimming on the brink.
Halifax, NS – Sierra Club Atlantic welcomes the ban of the import of dangerous fracking waste announced today in Nova Scotia. Last spring, Sierra Club launched a petition calling for the ban, and the NS Liberal Party promised to ban the import of fracking waste in the lead up to the provincial election last September.
"This is a relief for Nova Scotians and Nova Scotian municipalities who feared that we were going to be tasked with dealing with toxic fracking waste in the region," according to Gretchen Fitzgerald, Director of Sierra Club Atlantic, "I am thrilled to see the leadership in this province demonstrate they are taking the threat represented by toxic fracking waste seriously."
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Thanks to support from Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Mississauga Community Fund, we are expanding the project by doing walkshops and natural area restoration work throughout Brampton and Mississauga in summer of 2014. Our goal is to educate and engage the community to raise awareness and appreciation for these natural areas.
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Two men decided to hold an arm wrestling 'tournament' and according to the rules of the drunken contest, the loser was to cut off his ear© RIA Novosti. German Shein
MOSCOW, January 10 (by David Burghardt, The Moscow News) – A bet is a bet, according to the outcome of an arm wrestling match between two drinking buddies in the southwestern Siberian region of Kuzbass in which the loser was to cut off his ear, regional police said Friday.
"During a drinking party, [two men] decided to hold an arm wrestling 'tournament' and according to the rules of the drunken contest, the loser was to cut off his ear," the police said.
The loser of the first round was not satisfied with the results, so the two decided to hold a second round, which ended in a tie.
They both finally came to an agreement that the bet nonetheless needed to be fulfilled, so they each cut off their left ear: one completely, the other only half way, according to the police report.
Both arm wrestlers have been hospitalized, but no details of their condition were provided by the police.
A similar incident occurred in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk in December. During a drinking binge, the host cut off part of one of his guests' ear on a bet. Apparently the friends had decided that the host should "slightly" cut someone's ear. Doctors were able to sew the ear back together.
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QUESTION:I am creating a Bluebonnet patch in a well-drained section of my flowerbed. I just planted the plants (it is now early April and I'm between Houston and Brenham, TX). I plan to let them go to seed and hope to have beautiful blooms every year from now on! My question is this: What, if anything, should I do with that portion of the flowerbed?
There are several ways to approach this situation. The first is to do nothing; let the bluebonnets bloom and release their seed and then wait until fall when the seed start to germinate. Since you are a gardener, doing nothing is probably not your thing. So you can add a light coat of mulch or compost to the bed after the seed have been released that will help retain soil moisture and help with germination later on. In either case, you will need to be vigilant to keep out the things you don't want in your flower bed, and be on the look out for those little bluebonnet rosettes when they appear. The third alternative is more interesting and entertaining: put summer annuals in the bed.
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Barry Callebaut / Barry Callebaut to acquire the Cocoa Ingredients Division from Petra Foods, Singapore . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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World's leading chocolate manufacturer to significantly strengthen its position in cocoa processing
* Excellent strategic fit at the core of Barry Callebaut's cocoa and chocolate business, supporting the company's overall growth * Supporting further chocolate growth by stepping up the integrated cocoa sourcing and processing activities * Strengthening current and future outsourcing and partnership agreements * Boosting sales volume in fast growing emerging markets, mainly in Asia and Latin America, by 65% to almost one-third of Group sales volume * Becoming a pro-active market player in the fast growing cocoa powder market * Adding Asia as a strong cocoa sourcing base besides West Africa * Total consideration will be USD 950 million on a cash/debt-free basis, to be financed by a bridge loan from banks that will be replaced within 12 months by the issuance of a combination of equity and debt * Transaction will be subject to approval by Petra Foods' shareholders as well as by regulatory authorities; closing expected in summer 2013
Zurich/Switzerland, December 12, 2012 - Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, has reached an agreement with Petra Foods Ltd., Singapore to acquire their Cocoa Ingredients Division. Petra Foods' Cocoa Ingredients Division is the largest cocoa products supplier in Asia with a global sales volume of 265,000 MT and 47,000 MT of co- manufacturing volumes for large accounts, sales revenue of USD 1.3 billion (CHF 1.1 billion) and 1,700 employees in fiscal year 2011 (ended December 31, 2011). The business has a significant global footprint across four continents with 405,000 MT of bean-grinding capacity in seven processing facilities, and four sales offices. The integration of Petra Foods' Cocoa Ingredients Division will make Barry Callebaut the largest global cocoa processor. The transaction also includes a long-term agreement with Petra Foods' branded consumer division to supply it with cocoa products covering 75% of its total needs. The transaction is subject to approval by Petra Foods' shareholders as well as regulatory authorities. The closing of the transaction is expected in summer 2013.
Excellent strategic fit - supporting future global growth
Andreas Jacobs, Chairman of Barry Callebaut, said: "This acquisition is an excellent strategic fit that will support our future global growth. The integration of Petra Foods' Cocoa Ingredients Division into our Group is expected to strengthen Barry Callebaut's earnings per share. This significant transaction will allow us to continue our expansion strategy in all regions and capture additional opportunities through outsourcing and partnership agreements as well as in Gourmet."
Juergen Steinemann, Barry Callebaut's Chief Executive Officer, added: "The acquisition marks a major step forward in the implementation of our four- pillar growth strategy. A stronger integrated position in sustainable cocoa sourcing and processing is important to keep growing our chocolate business over- proportionally, especially in emerging markets. The deal also allows us to become a strategic supplier of specialty cocoa powders and meet the growing integrated value chain requirements of our customers and partners. Moreover, Barry Callebaut will gain valuable know-how and become even more global thanks to all the new colleagues whom we will welcome with open arms upon closing the planned transaction."
The acquisition is in line with Barry Callebaut's strategy for future growth based on the four pillars 1) Expansion, 2) Innovation, 3) Cost Leadership and 4) Sustainable Cocoa:
* First, the acquisition will strengthen Barry Callebaut's cocoa position, which is crucial for supporting the company's attractive industrial chocolate growth and expanding its offering to industrial chocolate, outsourcing and gourmet customers. In addition, the acquisition will boost Barry Callebaut's sales volume in the fast growing emerging markets of Asia and Latin America by 65%. Their share of reported sales volume will therefore grow to 31% from 24%. The markets for cocoa powder are growing fast (by 2-5% per annum), mostly driven by emerging markets and increasing demand for a broad range of applications, such as cocoa-based beverages, compounds, fillings, bakery products and ice cream. * Second, the transaction will significantly expand Barry Callebaut's cocoa processing and cake & powder blending expertise and give it valuable market and management know-how in Asia. * Third, the acquisition will strengthen Barry Callebaut's cost leadership in cocoa processing by enlarging its footprint in cost-competitive production countries, partially replacing future investments in production capacities, and enabling product flow optimizations. * Fourth, Barry Callebaut will be able to strengthen and further diversify its cocoa sourcing and processing activities in origin countries by creating a second strong sourcing base in Asia, besides West Africa.
Financial impact of the transaction - creating value for all stakeholders The planned acquisition will create value for all stakeholders. The total consideration will be USD 950 million on a cash/debt-free basis[1]. The book value of the net assets of the business to be acquired amounts to USD 784 million (CHF 737 million) as of September 30, 2012[2].
It is planned to integrate Petra Foods' Cocoa Ingredients Division, which is highly complementary in terms of business, products and geographies, into Barry Callebaut. The run-rate synergy potential has been calculated to amount to CHF 30 to 35 million, to be fully achieved four years after closing the transaction. These synergies will result from an enhanced purchasing platform, optimized product flows and overhead costs. To achieve these synergies, the group estimates one-off costs at CHF 10 to 15 million, to be incurred equally between the first two years post transaction. Additionally the Group estimates one- off transaction costs of approximately CHF 10 million.
The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings per share on a reported basis in the second full year of consolidation (fiscal year 2014/15).
Barry Callebaut mid-term guidance as of consolidation As of consolidation Barry Callebaut envisages the following targets: 6-8% volume growth on average per year until 2015/16 and an EBIT per tonne restored to Barry Callebaut's pre-acquisition level by the end of the same period, barring any major unforeseen events.
Barry Callebaut will fund the transaction through a bridge loan from banks. The bridge loan will be replaced within 12 months by the issuance of a combination of equity and debt. The transaction has the full support of Jacobs Holding AG, Barry Callebaut's majority shareholder.
Credit Suisse acted as exclusive financial advisor to Barry Callebaut on this transaction.
[1]Adjustments to the consideration will be made at the date of completion related to - amongst others - net debt and net working capital.
[2]Based on figures officially disclosed by Petra Foods Limited pertaining to its Cocoa Ingredients Division while the final scope of the transaction slightly differs and the values are subject to adjustments at the completion of the transaction.
Key figures (in CHF million)
+-------------------+--------------------+--------------------------------+ | |Barry Callebaut |Petra Foods' Cocoa Ingredients | | | |Division* | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ | |Fiscal year 2011/12 |Fiscal year |9 months(2) | | |(as of August |2011(1) |(up to Sept | | |31, 2012) |(as of Dec |30, 2012) | | | |31, 2011) | | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ |Third-party sales |1,379 |265 |188 | |volume (in kMT) | | | | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ |Third-party sales |4,830 |1,132 |732 | |revenue | | | | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ |EBITDA |434 |59 |33 | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ |% margin |9.0% |5.2% |4.5% | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ |EBIT |353 |44 |20 | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ |% margin |7.3% |3.9% |2.8% | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ |EBIT per tonne |CHF 256 |CHF 165 |CHF 109 | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ |Net segment assets |N/A |614 |737 | +-------------------+--------------------+-------------+------------------+ |No of employees |6,100 |1,700 | +-------------------+--------------------+--------------------------------+ |Global footprint |46 production |* 7 production sites: Indonesia,| | |facilities | Malaysia, Thailand; France, | | | | Germany; Brazil, Mexico | | | |* 4 sales offices: Singapore, | | | | Philippines; Netherlands; USA | +-------------------+--------------------+--------------------------------+
* The key figures shown in the table above are figures officially disclosed by Petra Food Limited pertaining to its Cocoa Ingredients Division while the final scope of the transaction slightly differs.
(1) Fiscal year 2011 segment results as reported, converted at average 2011 FX rate of CHF 0.8869 per USD.
(2) Q3 (9M) Fiscal year 2012 segment results as reported, converted at average 9M Sep 2012 FX rate of CHF 0.9403 per USD. For ease of reference, this rate has also been used to translate the net segment assets for both periods.
More information on this acquisition will be provided today during a conference call / audio webcast for media, analysts & institutional investors at 09:00am CET.
All dial-in and access details as well as the presentation can be found on the Barry Callebaut website. The presentation will be available as of 08:30am CET.
Barry Callebaut (www.barry-callebaut.com):
With annual sales of about CHF 4.8 billion (EUR 4.0 billion / USD 5.2 billion) for fiscal year 2011/12, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut is the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate - from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. Barry Callebaut is present in 30 countries, operates around 45 production facilities and employs a diverse and dedicated workforce of about 6,000 people. Barry Callebaut serves the entire food industry focusing on industrial food manufacturers, artisans and professional users of chocolate (such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs or bakers), the latter with its two global brands Callebaut(®) and Cacao Barry(®). Barry Callebaut is the global leader in cocoa and chocolate innovations and provides a comprehensive range of services in the fields of product development, processing, training and marketing. Cost leadership is another important reason why global as well as local food manufacturers work together with Barry Callebaut. Through its broad range of sustainability initiatives and research activities, the company works with farmers, farmer organizations and other partners to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods.
Petra Foods' Cocoa Ingredients Division
(www.petrafoods.com/business_cocoa_ingredients.html): Headquartered in Singapore, Petra Foods Limited ("Petra Foods") is one of the world's major manufacturers and suppliers of cocoa ingredients, as well as a leading regional player in branded consumer confectionery products.
Petra Foods is built upon two complementary business divisions:
* Cocoa Ingredients - One of the world's major manufacturers and suppliers of premium cocoa ingredients, namely cocoa liquor, cocoa butter and cocoa powder, which form the basis for the chocolate products consumed by millions each day; and * Branded Consumer - One of the leading players in Southeast Asia, it markets and distributes its own brands of chocolate and sugar confectionery products to consumers and enjoys market leadership in Indonesia.
Petra Foods has been listed on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST (Singapore) since November 2004.
Petra Foods entered the cocoa ingredients business in 1988. The Cocoa Ingredients Division has a strong heritage with a track record of organic and acquisition-led growth.
With sales revenue of approximately USD 1.3 billion (CHF 1.1 billion) in fiscal year 2011 and about 1,700 employees, Petra Foods' Cocoa Ingredients Division is the largest cocoa ingredients supplier in Asia.
It provides highly customized premium cocoa ingredients (cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa powder) to international food and beverage companies around the world. The products are marketed internationally under the Delfi brand and in Europe under the Nord Cacao brand.
It has a significant global footprint with 405,000 MT grinding capacity in 7 locations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand; France, Germany; Brazil, Mexico) and operates 4 sales offices (Singapore, Philippines; Netherlands, USA). Strategically located close to the largest consuming markets Petra Foods' Cocoa Ingredients Division serves customers in more than 60 countries in a flexible, expedient and cost-effective manner.
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ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said America wants to strengthen its cooperation with Algeria to fight terrorism in the unstable Sahel region.
Kerry is in Algiers for strategic security talks and on Thursday described Algeria as an "important partner" in fighting terrorism.
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb has targeted the Sahel region, which is an arid strip of land across Africa that touches Algeria's south.
The group began as an Islamist insurgency in Algeria and became linked to al-Qaida in 2006. Its militants have prowled the vast terrain of the Sahel region to kidnap people and seek ransom to fund their activities.
Kerry is in Algeria for two days of talks with his Algerian counterpart, Ramtane Lamamra, and is due next in Morocco.
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Columbus Short is being accused of knocking the f**k out of Jason Hill during a pick up game at L.A. Fitness in Los Angeles. Sources say the facility claims to not have any surveillance but if Columbus really did this to Jason's mouth… that dude is nothing to play with!!!!
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This video was sent to me by a friend of mine in Los Angeles. Apparently the guy we know from Stomp The Yard, was playing Fight The Court. A verbal argument broke out between the two at an L.A. Fitness center during a basketball game and in between the exchange of words, Jason Hill of CSUN was sucker punched by [Columbus] Short.
Unfortunately, from what I'm being told there is no video surveillance at the facility that could have recorded this. Hopefully someone has some kind of footage.
Columbus Short, you can tell us… Did you really bust this dude in the mouth like that?!?!?!?!?!?
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Heather Peters has won her individual lawsuit against Honda over the fact her hybrid Civic never lived up to its advertised gas mileage.
Peters had broken away from a class action suit that would have likely seen her get somewhere between 100 and 200 dollars and a $1,000 coupon towards the purchase of a new Honda.
Instead she filed her own suit and on Wednesday was awarded $9,867 by a Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner.
A former corporate lawyer herself, Peters said that when she bought her Civic the window sticker indicated that it would get 49mpg in city and 51mpg on the highway. However, she said it never got that good of a gas mileage and was actually about 20% less then that. She added that after a software update and a deteriorating battery the gas mileage was even worse, never getting more then 30mpg.
She had been seeking $122,122 in damages, which included the extra cost she paid for a hybrid over a regular version of the model, the extra gas that she had to put in the car, and the depreciation value.
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1994 Mercedes-Benz S420 Repair and Maintenance
A guide to problems, costs, maintenance and repair for your 1994 Mercedes-Benz S420
- Closing Assist/Door Lock Issues Due to Pneumatic System Problems
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1994 Mercedes-Benz S420 Problems
Problems with the pneumatic system can cause closing assist and door lock issues.
One or more door windows may stop working due to a failed window regulator. Replacement of the failed regulator will be necessary to correct this concern.
A faulty mass air flow (MAF) sensor can cause erratic/rough engine operation and fuel economy issues. Since this sensor measures the actual amount of air entering the motor, when it fails, the engine control module (ECM) takes the wrong information and delivers incorrect volumes of fuel to the cylinders.
1994 Mercedes-Benz S420 Questions
little air comes through vents but no heat????
harness from the manufacture how do I find out if Mercedes Benz will back their reputation and replace the electrical harness... I've heard some S420's have caught on fire from this problem... and have caused accidents do to them shutting down while driving. Sounds like a recall to me but...
The SRS light stays on just for a few minutes then it goes out.
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1994 Mercedes-Benz S420 Reviews
My asr light is,on what is the problem and cost
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the heater valve blowing warm air out of the vents and air condition works off and on. I was told if I by pass the heater valve Ill have good air condition but no heat until I replace the heater valve. rather have cold then heat right now. And I was told I can rebuild the heater valve, so 1, how do I bypass the heater valve and 2 is there a kit to rebuild the heater valve and where do I buy it?...


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Pavel Kubina announces his retirement from the NHL
Dec 20, 2013, 9:36 AM EDT
Pavel Kubina, who won the Stanley Cup in 2004 and played in 970 NHL games, has decided to hang up his skates.
"Making my way to the NHL and playing in the best league in the world for 13 seasons has been a dream come true," Kubina said, courtesy of the NHLPA.
"I will be forever grateful for the experiences and friendships that I have gained over the course of my career, including capturing the Stanley Cup in Tampa in 2004. Thank you to Phil Esposito for drafting me and giving me a chance to play for the Lightning. I also would like to thank my family and friends for their support throughout my hockey journey."
Kubina was originally taken by the Tampa Bay Lightning with the 179th overall pick in the 1996 NHL Entry. Starting with the 2000-01 campaign, Kubina recorded at least 30 points in seven of nine seasons. Overall, the defenseman had 110 goals, 386 points, and 1,123 penalty minutes with Tampa Bay, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Thrashers, and Philadelphia Flyers.
He also played for the Czech Republic in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics and earned a bronze medal in 2006. His final NHL campaign was 2011-12, but he attempted to extend his career by signing with Geneve Servette of the Swiss League. He ended up playing in just three contests.
- lightning69 - Dec 20, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Best wishes to your next stage of life Pavel! Tampa fans still remember your important part of Lightning Hockey success. Thanks for your great play, attitude and class and for helping Lord Stanley finally work on that tan in 04.
Hope you find happiness off the ice as much you showed on it.
- muttbolts91 - Dec 20, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Stevie Y, please sign him to a one day contract and let him retire a bolt.
- blackandorangeforlife - Dec 20, 2013 at 2:48 PM
I'm sure they will if they dont i wont make any sense!
- macjacmccoy - Dec 20, 2013 at 11:23 PM
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