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May 10, 2005
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTER OF THE WEEK Congratulations on your editorial “Wanted: Organ Donors to Improve In-Game Fun.” (THN, April 12) You hit the nail right on the head about off-ice entertainment. Today’s arenas have become too generic in their presentation, always playing the same music, always telling fans when to cheer, in buildings that all look the same. When I was growing up in the 70‘s, things were different. You knew a game in St. Louis would include an organ rendition of “When the Saints Go Marching In” and a game in Chicago would include a rendition of the Beer Barrel Polka after the Hawks scored. While technology is wonderful and ever-evolving, it has killed the uniqueness of the in-game presentation. The NHL isn’t the NBA. Our fans don’t need to be distracted. We love the game…
Chilliwack expansion harbinger for growth
Next stop: Edmonton? Now that the Western League has approved a new team for Chilliwack, B.C., further expansion is a strong possibility. “Edmonton has certainly shown their enthusiasm and we have a high degree of interest with Edmonton,” said WHL commissioner Ron Robison said. “I would think Edmonton would be a leading candidate should we consider future expansion.” The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers first indicated an interest in owning a WHL team in 2004. At the time, the league’s 20 governors decided against expansion, and declared the Oilers would have to purchase an existing WHL team. The Oilers were prepared to offer $5 million — $1 million more than the going rate — but to no avail. The landscape changed when the WHL approved an application by Tri-City Americans’ owners Darryl Porter, Brian Burke…
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Answers in next issue and @ thehockeynews.com ACROSS 1 NCAA final known as _____ Four 4 North _____ was an NCAA finalist in 2005 9 Hartford’s former NHL team 10 Championship 11 Pictured, has played for Canada 12 One who spends too much time at the hockey arena 13 Trophy twice won by ‘Dominator’ 15 Andy _____ was in net when the Oilers won their first Cup 18 California city with NHL hockey 21 Minnesota was home to _____ Star; 23 Hobey _____ Award 24 Jean _____ was Lady Byng winner in 1972 and 1976 25 _____ Audette had a couple of stints with the Sabres 26 Goes in DOWN 1 Jennings Trophy goes to goalies who’ve allowed the _____ goals 2 Where Gordie Howe spent his first pro season 3 A Western League city 5 One of the Stastnys 6 The ‘O’ in OHL 7 They represent players 8 Union of Soviet…
Improved Cole part of new breed
Carolina Hurricanes winger Erik Cole is the poster boy for USA Hockey’s desire to put a new competitive face on its national team. At 26, Cole is entering a personal renaissance period. No one would suggest anyone benefited from the lockout, yet those who saw Cole play in the German League said he at least took advantage of his situation to gain a new perspective on his game. “North American hockey for me is an up and down game,” Cole said. “It has been drilled into me to go up and down my wing and get the puck to the net as quick as you can. In Europe, I teamed to see the ice differently.” Cole doesn’t fancy himself as a premium goal-scorer, but he does have more confidence in his creative side. “The…
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