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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about hockey

Worth Your Time - 6-15-2008

ALANIS MORISSETTE IS STILL LAMENTING LOST LOVE. she's JUST DOING IT WITH A MUCH DIFFERENT OUTLOOK. LEARN COOKING SKILLS THAT WILL LAST BEYOND THE FIRST COURSE. PLUS MUCH MORE.

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...competition towin the affections of pro hockey players. TAKE OFF, EH? Given that hockey...

... of pro hockey players. TAKE OFF, EH? Given that hockey players are oft depicted as slick-haired,...

...toothlessthugs, you’d think that hockey fans would be thrilled with a seriesthat shows...

Hockey - 4-1-2001

ANALYZE THIS BARRY MELROSE’s expertise has been a staple of ESPN hockey cablecasting since joining the network as an analyst in 1996. His experience in the league (defenseman with Winnipeg, Toronto, and Detroit, and head coach...

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...a living analyzing. He has helped turn regular hockey talk into an art form, and as the NHL playoffs...

...37 years old. AW: Why do you think hockey has picked up so much pace in the U.S.

... You’ve got speed, and the toughness of hockey players has to be admired, not to mention their...

Calling All Fans - 11-15-2006

The NHLs return to the ice brought fans back to the arenas in record numbers last season, but TV ratings continued to stagger. The question is, Can they turn this around?

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...a city with no NHL ties - like Tulsa, where hockey is about as popular as bowling or drag racing.

...Group, believes part of the problem is that hockey isn''t nearly as captivating on the small screen...

...marketing firm Pilson Communications, is that hockey fans have little experience playing the sport...

Sports - 12-1-2001

THE GREAT ONE After months of trying to hammer out a deal with the Phoenix Coyotes, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, Wayne Gretzky (40), is finally able to settle into his new ownership role as managing partner in charg...

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...ownership role as managing partner in charge of hockey operations. AW: What’s the best thing...

...to a lot of people about the management side of hockey and have had some enlightening conversations. I...

Lyle Lovett's Colorado - 2-1-2003

Winter calls this long, tall Texan to the Rockies, where he enjoys the snowy splendors of Vail, Aspen, and Steamboat Springs.

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... NIGHTLIFE "We most frequently play Dobson''s hockey rink there. They put a floor down and we play.

...and we play. It feels like you''re playing in a hockey rink. It''s a nice, small arena, but it''s...

Black (and Blue) And White - 3-1-2007

Thanks to Dana White, armed with savvy and more than a little salty language, Ultimate Fighting Championship has overtaken boxing as the biggest fight game around. Now its coming for the other pro sports leagues.

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... four sports: football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. We''ve done better numbers than basketball,...

...done better numbers than basketball, baseball, hockey. It''s not like it''s cricket or polo. We said all...

Family Style - 10-1-2009

It’s lonely at the top -- unless you have a virtual clone scaling the heights with you and turning second-tier pro teams into marketing gold mines.

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...burgeoning Latino population has few ties to hockey. In addition, many South Floridians are recent...

...transplants. “They didn’t grow up watching hockey here,” Hibbs says. “It’s not a generational...

We Like Mike - 7-1-2009

Rejoice, Alias fans! Michael Vartan is back on the small screen in the new show HawthoRNe.

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... God, man, what are you doing?’ “ ON HOCKEY: “hockey is the greatest sport, hands down -- the speed...

Sports - 6-1-2001

SAKIC'S BOOTY Regardless of the outcome of this year’s Stanley Cup championship, one player will be hoisting trophies after the last puck of the season has dropped. Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic has already grabbed the Presid...

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... Your boyhood hero, Wayne Gretzky, is now back in hockey as a co-owner of the Phoenix Coyotes. What are...

What To Watch - 12-1-2001

Wednesday nights on ESPN are synonymous with hockey night, as there is always a great matchup to view on hump day. December 5, the Colorado Avalanche meet the Detroit Red Wings, and December 12, the St. Louis Blues take on the Central Division rival...

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...nights on ESPN are synonymous with hockey night, as there is always a great matchup to...

Curb Standards - 7-15-2008

Neighbor kids playing basketball in the driveway? Call the police. It says here in the newspaper that, fi-nally, city councils are doing something about all those unsightly neighbor-hood basketball hoops. Civic bodies far and wide are p...

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... variety of street games, from football to street hockey. It’s all right there in the police...

The Big Idea - 11-1-2002

READY FOR SOME REPLAY? You and a bud are out for a basketball game. You’ve got great seats and the home team’s putting on a show. What could be better? Well, how about a TABLET PC displaying a searchable menu of all ...

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...When? As early as the 2003 basketball and hockey season. Air-Grid plans trial runs with the...

Have Clubs, Will Travel - 10-1-2004

Calling all golfers: A little "birdie" told us about these three great new courses.Bear Mountain Golf & Country ClubWhat do you get when a group of professional hockey players hires Jack Nicklaus to design a golf course? One of the best places to pl...

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...do you get when a group of professional hockey players hires Jack Nicklaus to design a golf...

Art Imitating Life - 10-15-2008

On the hit show Entourage, Kevin Connolly plays a nice guy who swaps coasts, hits it big in Hollywood, and dates drop-dead-gorgeous women. In his real life, things aren't all that different.

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...for four months for wrestling season and then hockey. I also would never read for TV shows, because I...

...for four months for wrestling season and then hockey. I also would never read for TV shows, because I...

Big Man on Campus - 5-1-2009

Taylor Kitsch is used to playing a high school heartthrob on Friday Night Lights. But it’s his new movie role that promises to make him Mr. Popular in Hollywood circles, whether he’s ready or not.

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...I weren''t acting, I''d be: "A professional hockey player or doing something involving nutrition...

Kurt Warner's St. Louis - 8-1-2002

The Rams star quarterback gears up for a new season in the city where he's a champion both on the field and off.

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... sports town. Whether it''s baseball, football, or hockey, the fans are just phenomenal. The great thing...

Sergio Garcia's Madrid - 4-1-2002

He may be challenging the likes of Tiger Woods at the Masters in Georgia this month, but the Spanish capital is where the 22-year-old phenom parks his golf bag.

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... golf, they have paddle tennis, polo, tennis, and hockey on grass. It''s a huge place where you can go...

Wrestle Mania - 12-15-2004

Czech this out: To pin down how big sumo is in Prague, you start with beer for breakfast.

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...the Czech Republic and things come to mind like hockey, pilsner beer, American expatriates, or maybe a...