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What happned in New Jersey, Toronto, and Florida?
New Jersey, who had won the Stanley Cup in 2000 and reached the finals the following year, acquired Nieuwendyk for their playoff run in 2002.
Did he ever participate in the playoff run?
New Jersey, who had won the Stanley Cup in 2000 and reached the finals the following year, acquired Nieuwendyk for their playoff run in 2002.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Nieuwendyk reached two offensive milestones in 2002-03.
He scored his 500th career goal on January 17, 2003, against Carolina's Kevin Weekes.
What ohter milestones did he reach?
He and the Devils reached the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, but Nieuwendyk suffered a hip injury in the sixth game of the Eastern Conference.
How bad was his injury?
CANNOTANSWER.
Was he ever able to play again?
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Nieuwendyk to a one-year contract for the 2003-04 season.
Did he get hurt again?
He scored 22 goals for Toronto in a season marred by abdominal and back injuries that limited him to 64 games played, and a groin injury.

Question: Did he ever stop playing to try and heal?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Joe Nieuwendyk ever stop playing to try and heal?