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Tag Archives: Winnipeg
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
NHL & NBA come to KC so AEG can continue to “pretend”
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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Tagged Atlanta Thrashers, Ice Breaker, Mellinger, sprint, Sprint Center, Winnipeg
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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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Tagged AEG, Atlanta Thrashers, Boots Del Biaggio, Gary Bettman, Ice Midwest, New York Islanders, NHL, NHL Relocation, Phoenix Coyotes, Quebec, Sprint Center, Winnipeg
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Thrashers fly right over KC to Manitoba
The NHL media is all abuzz about the Atlanta Thrashers leaving the Peach State for Manitoba and their new home in Winnipeg. True North, the group who owns the Manitoba Moose, has taken every step, lightly and respectfully, to become … Continue reading
Is Winnipeg now a slam dunk and KC a non-factor?
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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Tagged AEG, Atlanta Thrashers, NHL, NHL Relocation, Phoenix Coyotes, Sprint Center, Winnipeg
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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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Tagged Atlanta Thrashers, NHL, NHL Relocation, phoenix, Phoenix Coyotes, Quebec, Sprint Center, Winnipeg
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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
Winnipeg on deck — Quebec or KC in the hole
To steal a baseball reference during these playoff times, a columnist in Winnipeg thinks that city is unequivocally on deck for the next NHL franchise that relocates. Yotes pact merely ‘conceptual’ Whatever. We’re next in line for NHL favours Why? … Continue reading
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Tagged Florida Panthers, Gary Bettman, NHL Relocation, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Winnipeg
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KCTV reports Kings may move back to KC — who would own the team?
Matt Stewart of KCTV5 did a story before the preseason NBA game at Sprint Center. Yeesh. NBA Hoops Fans Flock To Downtown For Exhibition Game In the story, KC City Official, Terry Reilly said the sellout of the NBA exhibition … Continue reading
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Tagged Detroit Pistons, NBA, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Sacremento Kings, Winnipeg
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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