Tag Archives: Sprint Center

Posted on January 13, 2012 by blogger

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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“Patient” KC hockey fans sell out Sprint Center preseason game

Posted on September 28, 2011 by blogger

Feels like I’ve written this same blog post in year’s past. Here’s the thing about last night’s sold out preseason game at Sprint Center. Where there’s smoke. There’s smoke. (yes, I stole that from NHLinKC blog, but it’s still perfect). … Continue reading →

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NHL in KC Eve — Critical of KC, then you don’t get it

Posted on September 26, 2011 by blogger

The NHL game at Sprint Center is in two days. This is a great thing for Kansas City. We get two legitimate contenders for the NHL playoffs to stage a preseason game in our arena. Hopefully, they will bring a … Continue reading →

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Luc on NHL to KC “It’s not us, it’s you, Kansas City”.

Posted on August 30, 2011 by blogger

Quite a bit of buzz about the NHL, Sprint Center and the chances of a team coming to Kansas City. Probably the most significant story appeared in the Kansas City Star. It’s a Q&A between NHL Hall of Famer/AEG exec … Continue reading →

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Puck Daddy weighs with “KC’s chances of NHL take a hit” — still a great sports market

Posted on July 27, 2011 by blogger

I’m humbled to get a mention in what I consider absolute must reading for every hockey fan — Sean Leahy from Puck Daddy weighed in with this post: I think Sean does a pretty good job of setting the stage … Continue reading →

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Ignore the spin about NHL game coming to Sprint Center

Posted on July 18, 2011 by blogger

Kansas City has an NHL exhibition game this year. As noted in the Kansas City Star, “With the recent announcement of an NHL preseason game, this is one more year when the Sprint Center will be host to exhibitions for … Continue reading →

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NHL & NBA come to KC so AEG can continue to “pretend”

Posted on June 21, 2011 by blogger

Sam Mellinger, “The Boy Who Kicked a Hornet’s Nest” writes a terrific column about the Sprint Center, the hope of an NBA or NHL franchise (there is none) and why we need to simply temper the discussion. NBA, NHL exhibitions … Continue reading →

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Closing door on NHL in Kansas City may be official — at least we get a practice game

Posted on May 31, 2011 by blogger

Today, the NHL may have officially closed the door on having a franchise in Kansas City. Every market that currently wants an NHL franchise and doesn’t have one localized the story. A reporter in Quebec asked Gary Bettman about if … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 30, 2011 by blogger

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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Is Winnipeg now a slam dunk and KC a non-factor?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by blogger

TSN’s Darren Dreger says that it looks more and more like the Coyotes will stay in Glendale. The NHL, Matthew Hulsizer and the City of Glendale are going to find a way to keep the Coyotes in the desert. However, … Continue reading →

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