Vacation post - 09-08-12

-Happy 48th birthday to former Penguins defenseman Norm Maciver (right). Acquired at the 1995 trade deadline along with Troy Murray in a deal which sent Martin Straka to the Senators, Maciver spent parts of two seasons with the Penguins. He finished 1994-95 by appearing in 13 games for the Penguins and recording nine assists. That spring, he played in 12 postseason games and scored five points. After 32 games and 23 points in 1995-96, Maciver was dealt midseason to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Neil Wilkinson. It was the last trade between the two franchises before the Jets relocated to Phoenix in the summer of 1996. In 45 games for the Penguins, Maciver recorded 32 points. He is currently the director of player development for the Blackhawks.

-Happy 35th birthday to former Penguins defenseman Jay McKee. A free agent signing in the 2009 offseason, McKee appeared in 62 games for the Penguins in 2009-10, scored 10 points and led the team with 137 blocked shots. He saw action in five postseason contests and failed to record a point. He spent last season as an assistant coach with the AHL's Rochester Americans.

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(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)