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Lecavalier's ungraceful return

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One second Vinny Lecavalier was on his feet, and the next he was facedown. The Lightning superstar said he forgot to remove one of his skate guards before Thursday's first workout at the Ice Sports Forum. As he stepped on the ice, he went down -- hard. "I started talking to someone and forgot my left one," he said. "As I walked onto the ice, I was like, 'Oh, no.' " A true athlete, Lecavalier kept a grip on his breakfast peach. "It didn't touch the ice," he said proudly. Lecavalier met Wednesday with noted orthopedist James Andrews, who in April surgically repaired a torn labrum in Lecavalier's right shoulder. Lecavalier said Andrews is "happy" with his progress, though the center is not cleared for contact. Training camp begins Sept. 16.

St. Petersburg Times

Vinny Lecavalier, Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Vinny Lecavalier, Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
August 29, 2008  08:56 AM ET

Awesome.

August 29, 2008  09:06 AM ET

I guess he didn't do much skating this Summer, did he? He won't forget next time!

August 29, 2008  09:18 AM ET

Careful Vinny. I'm just glad to see Fluery isn't the only one doing this.

August 29, 2008  11:08 AM ET

Hahaha this is a great story, I love Vinny

August 29, 2008  12:28 PM ET

Would love to see video of that!

August 29, 2008  01:35 PM ET

Could Sundin do that? Protect his peach, I mean.

August 29, 2008  01:51 PM ET

are they referring to the "fuzzy peach"??

August 29, 2008  03:54 PM ET

I think he looked better when he had long hair. Maybe he tripped on it.

August 29, 2008  05:36 PM ET

i've done that. it's easy to forget,. but your teammates get a good laugh

August 29, 2008  07:21 PM ET

^^^
You've farted while being interviewed?

 
August 29, 2008  09:14 PM ET

Not a whole lot to do on the reservation.......

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