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WASHINGTON – Intel Corp. Jacksonville Jaguars Nike Jersey ., the worlds biggest computer chip maker, announced plans on Wednesday to close facilities in Malaysia, the Philippines and the United States. An Intel employee walking past the companys headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Intel Corp., the worlds biggest computer chip maker, announced plans on Wednesday to close facilities in Malaysia, the Philippines and the United States. [Agencies] Related readings: Intel fails to meet forecasts IBM weathers global storm IBM sunny about 2009 despite dreary forecasts The Santa Clara, California-based company said the moves were expected to affect between 5,000 and 6,000 employees worldwide. However, not all employees will leave Intel, the company said in a statement. Some may be offered positions at other facilities. 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Watson says he went to the hospital twice this week to check out the injury and make sure it wasnt too serious. Tweet If the excitement and energy thats blaring out of Vinny Lecavaliers voice comes pouring out in his play this season, then the Tampa Bay center will again find himself lumped in with the NHLs elite. Lecavalier cant remember when he was this excited for training camp to start. "Its obvious they want to make this a first-class organization," he told NHL.com. Its a new era for the Bolts, with Jeff Vinik watching from the owners box as GM Steve Yzerman runs the show from the front office and Guy Boucher guides the team from the bench. The captain is pumped. "After losing for three years, automatically you have that motivation that you dont want to lose again, that you want to make it to the playoffs and go from there, but to have the whole new organization, Im just really excited to start camp and get going, to learn new things from Guy," Lecavalier said. "Everybody is excited. All the guys I have talked to and texted with, they have all heard the same things and theyre all just as excited." "After losing for three years, automatically you have that motivation that you dont want to lose again, that you want to make it to the playoffs and go from there, but to have the whole new organization, Im just really excited to start camp and get going, to learn new things from Guy" -- Vincent Lecavalier Yzerman said he spoke with Lecavalier in June when he went to Montreal. This was after Boucher was hired, but before the GM brought Pavel Kubina back to the organization and traded for Lecavaliers old friend, Simon Gagne. Yzerman, too, could sense Lecavaliers growing level of excitement and anticipation for the immediate future of the Bolts. That enthusiasm was missing in recent years as Lecavalier has battled inconsistency and nagging injuries while the Lightning have been among the NHLs worst teams. After averaging 100 points per season from 2006-08, Lecavaliers production dipped to an average of 68.5 points per over the last two seasons. He was a minus-16 last season, when he had 70 points in 82 games. Mind you, 70 points is respectable for a lot of players, but its pedestrian for Lecavalier, who had 108 points on 52 goals and 56 assists in 2006-07 and 92 points on 40 goals and 52 assists the following season. "In fairness to Vinny, hes battled injuries for two or three years now, and as a former player I know that takes its toll on you and you just dont come back overnight from injuries," Yzerman told NHL.com. Yes, but even Yzerman cant deny that the injuries only partly led to Lecavaliers struggles. He was discontent with the path of the organization and the subject of rampant trade rumors, so much so that at the 2009 All-Star Game in Montreal he had to hold his own press conference to discuss all that. "A lot of things went on and I wasnt here, so I cant really comment on it," Yzerman said. "Our expectations are high and I let Vinny know that." 2010-2011 SEASON PREVIIEW Little rest for Yzerman Dan Rosen - NHL. Andrew Luck Jersey. com Staff Writer Since being hired as GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning, there hasnt been much time to relax for Steve Yzerman. READ MORE › RELATED STORIES: By the Numbers: Tampa Bay Lightning Nearly one-third of first-rounders still with teams BUTTONS BREAKDOWN: Western Conf | Eastern Conf SEASON PREVIEW INDEX › He knows it. He loves it. "Vinny has told reporters that hes excited, and trust me, talking to me, its been a long time since Ive heard Vinny be that excited," Montreal forward Mathieu Darche, one of Lecavaliers best friends in hockey, told NHL.com. "Hes had some talks with Guy and he really likes the discussions hes had. He likes the new approach, the think-outside-the-box approach. Guy is all about speed and execution and I think thatll fit Vinnys game right away." Darche, who played with Lecavalier in Tampa during the 2007-08 season, has given Lecavalier the lowdown on Boucher, a person hes known for two decades and played under last season in Hamilton of the AHL. "Mathieu said his communication skills, with his degree in psychology, and the way he treats people and the way he talks to different players differently are great," Lecavalier said. "Obviously thats the off-ice stuff. As for systems, he said he has a good defensive system but his power play and his systems in general were just phenomenal. He started telling me things and I was immediately impressed. It was a lot of things I had never heard before." Once Lecavalier met Boucher, his appreciation for the coach grew. He also realized why Darche used the word "unorthodox" to describe Boucher. "I wasnt quite sure what Mathieu meant until I met Guy and saw how intense he was and how his systems are different, things I never really thought of or other teams havent thought of," Lecavalier said. "When you get to NHL it seems that every team, or mostly every team, plays the same system -- power play, defensive zone -- but he brings in different things. Obviously I really cant say what they are, but theyre things that really impressed me. They make a lot sense." Darche is confident that his friend will rebound in a big way under Boucher. "I keep telling my buddies, if you have a pool next year to take Vinny because Guy is the perfect fit for that team," Darche said. "Hes going to get Vinny going." Maybe Boucher already has. That excitement you hear in Lecavaliers voice could very well be the proof, and a sign of whats in store for No. 4. "Everybody knows when Vinny is at his top we have a main horse there that can do so many things," Boucher told NHL.com. "Ive always believed in Lecavalier. I have seen him play at his best. I know the family. Its perfect for him for things to fall into place. Hes a tremendous player and certainly the team will be able to follow him in anything he does well." Follow Dan Rosen on Twitter at: @drosennhl ' ' '


