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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about NHL

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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...was another aspect of Bettman''s makeover of the NHL; unfortunately, the new television contract is...

...people to know that Versus is the home of the NHL. To do that, the NHL has to focus on creating a...

...Versus is the home of the NHL. To do that, the NHL has to focus on creating a core audience at the...

Sports Q & A - 1-1-2001

THE DOMINATOR In his 11 seasons in the NHL, DOMINIK HASEK has twice been named the league’s MVP and has five Vezina Trophies for top goaltender. As the 35-year-old netminder sees his contract with the Buffalo Sabres coming up ...

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...DOMINATOR In his 11 seasons in the NHL, DOMINIK HASEK has twice been named the...

... season. AW: What is your favorite moment in the NHL? DH: I don’t have a specific moment...

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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... regular hockey talk into an art form, and as the NHL playoffs approach, you can bet Mr. Melrose will...

Watch It - 10-1-2001

See the NHL take to the ice when the Pittsburgh Penguins meet the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on October 3 and the Washington Capitals battle the New York Rangers on October 10. Both games start at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. – J.E.M.

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One Woman, Seven Summits - 10-15-2007

Every continent has its own highest mountain. Kit DesLauriers is the first person, and the only woman, to climb up and then ski down all of them.

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... the sport is about as television-friendly as the NHL. Worse, even. In most events, competitors are...

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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...to receive the Hart Trophy on June 15 as the NHL’s MVP for his leadership and...

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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...hammer out a deal with the Phoenix Coyotes, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, Wayne...

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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... plans trial runs with the Indiana Pacers and the NHL’s Nashville...

... plans trial runs with the Indiana Pacers and the NHL’s Nashville...

Columbus - 11-15-2008

Ohio’s capital may be best known for going Buckeye wild for its Big Ten football team, but the locals are also ardent admirers of the city’s thriving art scene, the challenging hiking trails in the Hocking Hills, and the deep-fried pickles at the Rusty Bucket Corner Tavern.

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...skating rink (big shock, coming from a former NHL player’s brood). CHERYL SHER | Owner...

City Game, Cowboy Style - 2-15-2009

In the NBA, New York plays the yin to Oklahoma City’s yang -- on and off the court.

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...Yankees and Mets, all three area NHL teams, and the NFL’s Giants have...

...Outside, there are statues of Magic Johnson and NHL great Wayne Gretzky, and inside,...

...for the state’s other pro team, the NHL’s Devils, and two consecutive NBA...

Lone Star Layover - 4-1-2009

Globally acclaimed cultural treasures and some of the nation’s best dining and shopping lie less than an hour’s drive from the tarmac of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Just landing? Then you’re just in time.

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...Hotel. (Tip: Keep an eye out for NBA and NHL players while dining here.) With fresh local...

Kevin Garnett On The World’s Best-kept Secret - 11-1-2004

The NBA MVP swears that the planets best-kept secret is, of all things, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The Hottest Game In Town - 7-15-2005

One of the highest-rated shows ever on cable television, the Travel Channel’s World Poker Tour has revolutionized the game of poker, turning an estimated 50 million Americans on to the game and spurring numerous spinoffs. Here’s an inside look at the action.

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... major networks, including the PGA Tour, NBA, and NHL. According to its CEO and founder, Steve...

... major networks, including the PGA Tour, NBA, and NHL. According to its CEO and founder, Steve...

Pittsburgh - 7-15-2009

Not only does the city have two reigning champs (the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers and the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins) , it’s also a place full of hip, artistic culture. Visitors can browse nearly 100 boutiques for furniture, antiques, and art in the 16:62 Design Zone ; dine on hearty Italian foods along the Strip; and celebrate local vegetable growers at an amazing farmers market. Just follow these locals’ leads and you won’t be disappointed.

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...champs (the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers and the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins) , it’s also a place full...

...champs (the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers and the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins) , it’s also a place full...

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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...New York Yankees and New York Mets, and the NHL’s New York Islanders, New York Rangers, and New...

...New York Yankees and New York Mets, and the NHL’s New York Islanders, New York Rangers, and New...

... franchises like the NBA’s Boston Celtics and the NHL’s New York Rangers. “An underdeveloped...