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November 12, 2012
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Loco For Jets Logo
The Winnipeg Jets couldn’t beat ’em all on the ice last season, but they dusted every team in the NHL in one important category. The Jets didn’t make the playoffs in their first season back in Manitoba, but they did bring home the title of the best-selling merchandise across the league. “The Winnipeg Jets brand has been a resounding retail success,” said Norva Riddell, senior vice-president of sales and marketing at True North Sports and Entertainment, which owns the team. “It resulted in the highest sale of licensed product of any team in the NHL in the 2011-12 season.” The revelation will surprise people in other markets, but not in Winnipeg, where it is difficult to go anywhere in the city without seeing the military-inspired logo. There is even a popular local…
YOU’RE THE COMMISH. WHAT RULE DO YOU FIX?
Mike Maguire @Puckov_Eh: I’d get rid of the trapezoid. It was way more exciting to see the goalie leave the net to play the puck. And less icing! Rachael Chase @Rachie315: Get rid of the goalie interference. If the goalie goes out of the blue area he is fair game. #producemoreoffense Jersey Steve @78_Iceman: Not really a rule, but giving an extra two minutes for drawing blood on a high-stick is a ridiculous criteria. D. Simcox @DandDOutdoors: I would stop giving a point for a loss. Keep overtime/shootout, but two for win, zero for loss. Play for the win, not a tie.…
Northern Exposure
As the lockout scattered players across Europe and minor leagues, three ventured north – way north – to play for their hometown team. Tampa Bay’s Nate Thompson, Columbus’ Brandon Dubinsky and Washington’s Joey Crabb, all natives of Anchorage, joined up with the only pro team in the state, the ECHL’s Alaska Aces, to give their furthest-removed group of fans a chance to watch them in person. “Once these guys finished their minor hockey they moved on and they never came back to play here again,” said Aces coach Rob Murray. “Now their fans can come and see them up close and it’s been a great atmosphere.” The hockey community in the area is passionate, with rooting interests in the Aces as well as the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves, both of which play…
CROSSWORD
GUESS Who “I was born on Oct. 5, 1965, the same day as fellow Quebec League alum Mario Lemieux.”“I’m the only player in NHL history to win three Conn Smythe Trophies as playoff MVP.”“I earned the nickname ‘St. Patrick’ in 1986, after winning the first of my three Stanley Cup titles.” SEPARATED AT Birth Steve Tambellini Played supporting role as NHLer. Landed young stars Taylor Hall, ‘The Nuge’ and Nail Yakupov as Oilers GM Chris Cooper Great supporting actor has landed roles with stars like George Clooney, Kevin Spacey and Mel Gibson. Email your suggestions to sab@thehockeynews.com WHO AM I: PATRICK ROY ANSWERS AVAILABLE IN THE NEXT ISSUE AND AT THN.com/xword ACROSS 1 Trophy won by Henrik Lundqvist in 2012 4 ___ Ftorek coached the Kings and Devils 9 Hobbling 10 The NHL playoffs begin this month 11 Shares accommodation with, ___ with 12 He’s GM in Tampa 13…