Joe Corvo Proves You Can Go Home Again, But He Is Not The First
Ray Emery, Philadelphia Flyers
Sep 24, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery (29) during a break against the New Jersey Devils in the third period of preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center. The Devils defeated the Flyers, 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
1st time Flyer from: 2009-10
After Philly: The former “bad boy” was a reclamation project for the Flyers after a season of turmoil in the KHL. Emery was good in his first tour of duty in Philly, but it was cut short by a debilitating hip injury that was nearly career-ending. After a stint in Anahim and a solid season as the backup for the Stanly Cup Champion Blackhawks in 2013, he was brought back to Philly as a cheap alternative to the Flyers’ long-time goaltending woes.
Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Ducks
Sep 24, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne (8) warms up on the ice before the game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
1st time Duck: 1995-96 to 2000-01
After Anaheim: Although he started his career with a Flash in Winnipeg with the original Jets, he made his biggest mark as a Duck. In his first tour of duty he combined with Paul Kariya to form a potent 1-2 punch before he was dealt to San Jose. After a couple of years in San Jose, he joined up again with Kariya and the duo signed for cheap in Colorado in an effort to win a Cup. That experiment didn’t work and coming out of the lockout (2004-05 edition) he was back in Anaheim, where he remains to this day, and will play out his last season in 2013-14. He did get that Cup, in 2007 with the Ducks.