Monthly Archives: May 2009

As I watched the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday and Sunday night, I saw great shots of former Blades Head Coach Paul McLean behind the Detroit bench. Then, I see Dan Bylsma behind the Pittsburgh bench and remember the days … Continue reading →

According to Fox4, NBA Chatter Starts Up Again For Sprint Center What? The Nets look more and more likely to be moving to Brooklyn. Bruce Ratner still plans to build the arena at Atlantic Yards and the Nets will play … Continue reading →

Late last week it was announced that an appeals court dismissed a suit against the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn. The dismissal clears the way for Bruce Ratner to move forward on a new basketball arena in New Jersey Nets. … Continue reading →

According to Paul McGannon of NHL21, Gary Bettman “will watch and be very interested” in the Independence CHL team’s success. Um, not according to this report. This report says he’s watching the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. Bettman would rather see Coyotes … Continue reading →

The volume of information in the Toronto Globe & Mail and other Canadian press about the Bettman VS. Balsillie battle for the Phoenix Coyotes franchise is staggering. If you want to know what is going on with this situation, don’t … Continue reading →

Remember back in 2006…Sprint Center was being built and Kansas City was going to get an NHL team (or so we were told). The owner of that team was going to be William “Boots” Del Biaggio. “I am prepared to … Continue reading →

With the Ice Breaker Tournament coming to KC in 2012, could the NCAA Frozen Four be next? Yup. Let the Bidding Begin It’s a little early, but we’re approaching the next round of Frozen Four bids in the near future. … Continue reading →

Quite a bit of talk about relocation of NHL franchises. That brings up two topics. First, why is there so much talk about franchises moving and what does that say about the NHL. Ok, so that is a topic for … Continue reading →

Now, THIS is great news. St. Louis, Kansas City Get Ice Breakers This is not a practice NHL games like we have seen at Sprint Center so far. This is REAL hockey. These games count. Sprint Center gets the Ice … Continue reading →

The story of the Coyotes bankruptcy filing is really, really interesting. Here are some good links to keep you informed: Coyotes file for Chapter 11; Balsillie bids to move them to Ontario Report: NHL will ask that Coyotes’ bankruptcy filing … Continue reading →