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This page will have information on Matthew's trip to Japan for the first two games of the Penguins 2000-2001 season, against the Nashville Predators. |
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"A Saitama arena guard wearing a military-type uniform would salute each player as he came off the ice, and Barnaby -- who else? -- would stand at attention and salute him back."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/10/00 |
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"We met a lot of great people, so many. The people here are just so warm, so friendly, so generous. It was just amazing."--Matthew Barnaby |
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"It was a little quieter than I thought it would be. But they really seemed to appreciate it."--Matthew Barnaby |
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"We just want to put on a great spectacle for you guys."--Matthew Barnaby to the Japanese media, 10/5/00. Matthew and Darius Kasparaitis were the Penguins representatives to speak with the press. |
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The Penguins and Predators tied their season series at one game apiece. Matt registered 3 shots on goal, including a break away, but didn't come away with any points. |
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Final Score Game 1: 3-1 Predators win. |
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Final Score Game 2: 3-1 Penguins win. |
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Matt's Postcards from Japan. Taken from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Pictures |
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Matthew and Kaspar at the conferance |
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Matthew, Kaspar, and 2 of the Preds |
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Credit for the postcards and quotes: |
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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