U.S. President Barack Obama holds a hockey jersey given to him by captain Sidney Crosby (L) as he honors the 2009 Stanley Cup NHL champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, September 10, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

U.S. President Barack Obama holds a hockey jersey given to him by captain Sidney Crosby (L) as he honors the 2009 Stanley Cup NHL champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, September 10, 2009.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. BOSTON - MARCH 18: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hits Dennis Wideman #6 of the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on March 18, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 17: Team captains Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Jamie Langenbrunner #15 of the New Jersey Devils chat at the Prudential Center on March 17, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. Both players were captains of the Canadian and USA teams respectively at the recently concluded Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
  3. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (C) collides with New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (L) as Devils' Martin Skoula skates in from behind during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark, New Jersey, March 17, 2010. Crosby was called for a penalty for goalie interference on the play.
  4. NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 17: Matt Cooke #24 and Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins are stopped by Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 17, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey.
  5. NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 17: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves in on goalie Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 17, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey.
  6. New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, foreground, deflects the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke (24) and Sidney Crosby, left rear, look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Newark, N.J. The Devils wore retro jerseys.
  7. The Indonesia Navy ship KRI Slamet Riyadi arrives in Denpasar near the resort island of Bali on March 18, 2010 to beef up security ahead of a visit of US President Barack Obama in Bali. However the US President has dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, as he wages a vote-by-vote struggle to drive his health reform bill through Congress.
  8. Indonesian Navy personnel stand aboard the KRI Slamet Riyadi vessel as it arrives in Denpasar near the resort island of Bali on March 18, 2010 to beef up security ahead of a visit of US President Barack Obama in Bali. However the US President has dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, as he wages a vote-by-vote struggle to drive his health reform bill through Congress.
  9. OKLAHOMA CITY - MARCH 18: A member of the North Texas Mean Green wears a mask with the likeness of U.S. President Barack Obama as they perform against the Kansas State Wildcats during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Ford Center on March 18, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  10. WASHINGTON - MARCH 18: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks before signing the Hire Act during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on March 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. The HIRE Act will offer a payroll tax break for businesses that hire unemployed workers and will offer businesses an income tax credit of $1,000 for retaining these employees.
  11. WASHINGTON - MARCH 18: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel listens to U.S. President Barack Obama speak before he signed the Hire Act during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on March 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. The HIRE Act will offer a payroll tax break for businesses that hire unemployed workers and will offer businesses an income tax credit of $1,000 for retaining these employees.
  12. WASHINGTON - MARCH 18: U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Members of Congress after signing the Hire Act during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House on March 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. The HIRE Act will offer a payroll tax break for businesses that hire unemployed workers and will offer businesses an income tax credit of $1,000 for retaining these employees.
  13. U.S. President Barack Obama holds the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (L) as he honors the 2009 Stanley Cup NHL champions during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, in this September 10, 2009 file photo. No athletes competing at the Vancouver Winter Games will be under more pressure than Canada's men's ice hockey team and no player under greater scrutiny than Sidney Crosby. For many residents of the hockey mad Great White North the Olympics will not be success unless it includes the men's hockey gold medal.
  14. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby celebrates while hoisting the Stanley Cup after the Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings in game 7 to win the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Detroit, Michigan, in this June 12, 2009 file photo. No athletes competing at the Vancouver Winter Games will be under more pressure than Canada's men's ice hockey team and no player under greater scrutiny than Sidney Crosby. For many residents of the hockey mad Great White North the Olympics will not be success unless it includes the men's hockey gold medal.
  15. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby talks to the media as the team prepares for Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey series in Pittsburgh, in this June 3, 2009 file photo. No athletes competing at the Vancouver Winter Games will be under more pressure than Canada's men's ice hockey team and no player under greater scrutiny than Sidney Crosby. For many residents of the hockey mad Great White North the Olympics will not be success unless it includes the men's hockey gold medal.
  16. FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2010, file hoto, Pittsburgh Penguins' Maxime Talbot (25) skates during an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Pittsburgh. Talbot, who scored both Penguins goals in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals has been invisible ever since.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. OKLAHOMA CITY - MARCH 18: Adam Koch #34 of the Northern Iowa Panthers drives for a shot attempt against Steve Jones #20 of the UNLV Rebels during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Ford Center on March 18, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  2. NEW YORK - MARCH 18: Actress Liza Minelli attends the opening night of 'All About Me' on Broadway at Henry Miller's Theatre on March 18, 2010 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - MARCH 18: Media personalities Judge Judy Sheindlin and Barbara Walters attend the opening night of 'All About Me' on Broadway at Henry Miller's Theatre on March 18, 2010 in New York City.
  4. SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: Guard Shawn Vanzant #2 of the Butler Bulldogs takes a shot against the UTEP Miners during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at HP Pavilion on March 18, 2010 in San Jose, California.
  5. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 19: Ricky Ponting captain of Australia drives a ball onto the on side during day one of the First Test match between New Zealand and Australia at Westpac Stadium on March 19, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand.
  6. GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 18: (L-R) Doug Mientkiewicz #13 and Garet Anderson #00 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walk onto the field for a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 18, 2010 at The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.
  7. Rafael Nadal of Spain practices for his night match at the Indian Wells ATP tennis tournament in California March 18, 2010.
  8. Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain during their match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in California March 18, 2010.
  9. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain reacts after losing a point against Samantha Stosur of Australia during their match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in California March 18, 2010.
  10. Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain during their match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in California March 18, 2010.
  11. A destroyed metal workshop is seen after it was hit in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City, early Friday, march 19, 2010. An Israeli warplane fired two rockets at a metal workshop early Friday, Palestinian witnesses said. A rocket fired by Gaza militants smashed into a greenhouse in an Israeli border village Thursday, killing a Thai worker in the first such death since Israel's massive offensive against Hamas-ruled Gaza more than a year ago.
  12. A crater is seen at destroyed metal workshop after it was hit in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City, early Friday, march, 19, 2010. An Israeli warplane fired two rockets at a metal workshop early Friday, Palestinian witnesses said. A rocket fired by Gaza militants smashed into a greenhouse in an Israeli border village Thursday, killing a Thai worker in the first such death since Israel's massive offensive against Hamas-ruled Gaza more than a year ago.
  13. Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, left, vies for the ball against Lille's Yohan Cabaye during their Europa League round of 16, second leg soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Thursday March 18, 2010.
  14. Liverpool's Ryan Babel, left, vies for the ball against Lille's Franck Beria during their Europa League round of 16, second leg soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Thursday March 18, 2010.
  15. Liverpool's Fernando Torres, right, vies for the ball against Lille's Adil Rami during their Europa League round of 16, second leg soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Thursday March 18, 2010.
  16. Liverpool's Fernando Torres, right, vies for the ball against Lille's Adil Rami during their Europa League round of 16, second leg soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Thursday March 18, 2010.