Small corporate presence hurts Canada NHL hopes

Sports | 206816 hits | May 04 5:59 pm | Posted by: Hyack

The Winnipeg Jets and Quebec Nordiques still face obstacles — especially the low number of major corporations — before an NHL franchise can prosper in either city, the Conference Board of Canada says.

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by Public_Domain
Thu May 05, 2011 1:05 am
by Regina
Thu May 05, 2011 5:25 am
"Mr_Canada" said
It's a shame hockey is all about money as opposed to, you know, hockey.

Guess who signs the paycheck........ dipstick. This isn't Bantham C.
by stokes
Thu May 05, 2011 12:43 pm
It is bad enough we have Bettman as the comissioner, but now we have our own organizationswsaying hockey wont work in Canada, why cant we get a freakin break from the negativity!!!

On the other hand Phoenix is a glowing example of Corprate America at work.....
by Barilko
Thu May 05, 2011 1:55 pm
True hockey fans enjoy the game @ whatever level-get out to see a minor league contest.
by raydan
Thu May 05, 2011 2:15 pm
"Barilko" said
True hockey fans enjoy the game @ whatever level-get out to see a minor league contest.

So true.

I don't know why they're crying here to get the Nordiques back when they've got a very good team in the Ramparts, a Junion hockey team that draws about 8000 spectators per game. Finished 3rd place this year but lost the 7th game of the semi-finals to the #1 team.

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