Young Mr. Nino

This one took some digging, but tomorrow Nino Niederreiter will become the 5th
youngest player to participate in an NHL game since the start of the 1987-88
season.

Patrick Marleau -- SJ -- 18 yrs, 16 days  (10-1-1997)
Martin Lapointe -- DET -- 18 yrs, 23 days  (10-5-1991)
Jordan Staal    ---  PIT --18 yrs, 25 days (10-5-2006)
Chris Joseph  --  PIT --18 yrs, 28 days (10-8-1987)
Nino Niederreiter -- NYI --18 yrs, 31 days  (10-9-2010) EXPECTED

No goalie in that period was younger than Niederreiter.

(Lapointe played just one game, was sent back to Jr. and made only 3 other NHL
appearances that season.  He didn't become a regular with the Red Wings until
1995.  Joseph also spent time in Jr in 1987-88.  Marleau and Staal both stuck
with their teams.)
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