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Yo. Dude that writes the PucKChaser blog, where the hell have you been? You win a “Best of Kansas City” from The Pitch and you disappear. What gives? Job stress and relatively uninspired. I’m involved in some other youth sports … Continue reading

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NHL game at KC’s Sprint Center is just 10 days away — have fun, keep expectations low

The NHL game at Sprint Center is less than two weeks away. Over this two week period, you are going to hear about how up to six NHL teams are either for sale or having financial trouble. This statement is … Continue reading

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Worst hockey season in Kansas City in 35 years ends with an inexcusable snub for Winnipeg

What is easily the worst hockey season in 35 years (Scouts moved in 1976) may come to a close as early as tomorrow when the announcement may be made that Kansas City has been passed over as the “next” NHL … Continue reading

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Kansas City “off the list” of possible NHL relocation cities

Remember when I used to write about whether Kansas City would attract an NHL franchise for Sprint Center instead of business owners sabotaging their business so they could start a new one or youth sports parents behaving badly and putting … Continue reading

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Dream of seventh Canadian franchise not dead, is dream in Kansas City?

Here is a fascinating article from CBC’s Scott Morrison. Dream of a new Canadian NHL franchise is not dead Great television package to go along with it. After 40 Minutes: Dec 10 For the uninitiated hockey fan, Scott Morrison is … Continue reading

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Hornets to KC? Quebec City wants a hockey team more than KC wants NBA

Would you ride a bus to New Orleans to show how much you want an NBA franchise in KC? Maybe you would, but would 23 busloads make the trip? Doubtful. This week, there has been a great deal of talk … Continue reading

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NHL Season opens and KC seems to be fading from the list

I saw an interesting article in The Hockey News this morning. The article says there is guarded optimism for a seventh NHL franchise in Canada. Winnipeg, Quebec still in line for franchises as another NHL season begins The part I … Continue reading

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Smartest Guy in the Room uses KC as leverage

ESPN The Magazine has come out with their NHL Preview addition. Sort of ironic considering the self-anointed WWL (worldwide leader) basically ignores the league. Their lack of attention is spiteful because Gary Bettman made the wise decision to go with … Continue reading

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Quebec inches closer to joining KC with NHL pipedream

It looks like the province of Quebec is moving closer to helping to finance a $400M arena in beautiful Quebec City. This is good news for the many sports architecture firms in Kansas City. Really bad news for those who … Continue reading

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Quebec City in the NHL before KC?

As Kansas City teeters on the brink of having a (relatively) new arena without an NHL team, an NBA team, and, potentially, no Big XII for whom to host a tournament, there is an interesting article in the Toronto Globe … Continue reading

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