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November 23, 2004
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Bulldogs’ York to serve, protect after ice career
In addition to working on defensive zone coverage and his shot from the point, Ferris State’s Matt York has spent the last three years training to be a police officer. The Bulldogs senior captain has a degree in criminal justice and is working on his masters. He spent last summer on the police force in Ludington, Mich., a summer beach town on Lake Michigan. “I went from being a college student to an authority figure,” said York, whose father and older brother are cops. “But it’s what I’ve always wanted to do and it gives me some experience for when my career in hockey is done.” On the ice, York is a passionate, freewheeling and creative player who relies on his instincts. “He takes a lot of risks, but he’s very good at it,”…
AHL attendance reaping benefits
The NHL lockout has been a boon to the American League, with an overall six per cent attendance spike being driven by marked increases in the three markets that also have NHL teams. AHL president Dave Andrews said attendance for the Philadelphia Phantoms, farm team for the Flyers, is up between 30 and 40 per cent and the Chicago Wolves are also enjoying a significant attendance boost. The Edmonton Oilers’ affiliate Edmonton Roadrunners, which transferred from Toronto this past summer, have seen a rise of some 3,500 fans nightly, from roughly 4,600 last year to 8,100 this season. Andrews said rule changes designed to open up the game have been generally well-received. There are more penalties being called and scoring is up nearly half a goal per game. The AHL is trying to reduce…
Ducks hope minor leaguers have major impact this year
Sooner or later, the Mighty Ducks figure, they are going to play hockey again. With that in mind, and the NHL on ice because of the lockout, the Ducks are pouring plenty of time, money and effort into their American League operation in Cincinnati. The hope is Anaheim will eventually reap dividends not only from some of the club’s high-round draft choices, but also from free agent acquisitions such as former University of Alaska-Anchorage forward Curtis Glencross and defenseman Aaron Rome, a graduate of the Western League. Early in their rookie AHL campaigns, Glencross had two goals and three points in nine games while Rome had two assists and 45 penalty minutes, third most on the team, in 10 games. “If they play in the NHL, players like that supplement…
What’s in it for the fans?
In terms former NBA executive Gary Bettman can understand, it would be a slam dunk of Wilt Chamberlain proportions. Sure, the NHL already has public sentiment on its side, but if it wanted to truly bring down the house, it would promise to bring down the prices in the house if/when cost certainty is achieved. The exorbitant cost of NHL tickets has been a point of contention during the labor impasse. The players’ association asserts prices are set on the basis of supply and demand and aren’t controlled by player compensation. The Toronto Maple Leafs, for example, charge one arm, one leg and rights to your first born for mid-range seating because, like the self-cleansing dog, they can. Prices are not directly linked, they insist, to how much cash players are earning. Management…
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