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AHL — moving to Des Moines

Posted on April 18, 2013 by blogger

The former Houston Aeros are no longer and that the Minnesota Wild are going to move their AHL franchise to Des Moines. Good for Des Moines. The former ice pigs (or whatever the hell they were called) really suffered from … Continue reading →

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Islanders moving to Brooklyn — how silly were those Islanders to KC rumors now?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by blogger

It was reported this morning that the New York Islanders will move to Brooklyn 2015 and play in the new Barclays Center — also home of the Brooklyn Nets. Islanders to move to Brooklyn by 2015: source Have you seen … Continue reading →

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Does latest NHL CBA Proposal include Expansion — possibly for Kansas City?

Posted on October 16, 2012 by blogger

Two years ago, I wrote that I thought Kansas City’s best chance for an NHL team rested on the shoulders of a man most of us in KC can’t stand — Donald Fehr. Yes, Fehr, the University of Missouri – … Continue reading →

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Ice Breaker in KC — Great Games, few fans

Posted on October 15, 2012 by blogger

Well, this is a tough one to write. I’m really not sure what to say, so I will start with this. The NHL and NHLPA are locked in a stalemate. The NCAA hockey at Sprint Center last weekend is about … Continue reading →

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Ice Breaker in Kansas City Preview

Posted on October 11, 2012 by blogger

You are a hockey fan in Kansas City. You are excited to see four NCAA games at Sprint Center this weekend! But, you won’t know anything about the players. Never fear, I’m hear to give you MY preview. FRIDAY @ … Continue reading →

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Sprint Center turns 5 & KC Star Celebrates 8 years as Sprint Center PR Rep

Posted on October 10, 2012 by blogger

The Kansas City Star had a nice article in Sunday’s edition about Sprint Center. A popular and financial success, Sprint Center turns five It’s a good article that looks back at the history of Sprint Center and the activity at … Continue reading →

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Metro Toronto enters the “Arena with no tenant” clique

Posted on September 28, 2012 by blogger

The Greater Toronto metro area (GTA), also known as the Golden Horseshoe, has entered the exclusive clique of cities with NHL/NBA-ready arenas and no anchor tenant. Kansas City Quebec City Greater Toronto Seattle That’s quite a list. If those four … Continue reading →

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Now, NHL Preseason game in KC is officially cancelled

Posted on September 27, 2012 by blogger

Today, the NHL officially cancelled all preseason games. On September 22, I predicted this would happen with a snarky post that said the game had already been cancelled. Well, it kind of had been cancelled, but official word came out … Continue reading →

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Kansas City — City of Leverage

Posted on September 26, 2012 by blogger

Seattle has some job creator that is going to build them an arena. Currently, the arena has no anchor tenant. Edmonton has hockey team, but their job creator (do they use that term in Canada or is it uniquely American) … Continue reading →

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NHL preseason game at Sprint Center cancelled

Posted on September 22, 2012 by blogger

How do you know this PucKChaser? I don’t. But, there is no way this lockout gets resolved in the next three days. The NHL preaseason game at Sprint Center is toast. Go to the IceBreaker tournament.

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