| | The Rock debuts in Newark |
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| | The newest hockey arena in the United States is The Rock, located in Newark. The Rock is very impressive to look at and it has glass walls and open air ceilings. From now on, hockey fans in Newark will never have to grumble again. |
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| | Nike Bauer sold at $400 million |
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| | The whole circus is just like a traditional auction fair. Nike has now confirmed that it will sell its hockey apparel and accessories subsidiary Nike Bauer to a group of Canadian and American investors for a mere $400 million. It was learned that Nike Bauer has been in a steadying losing streak for the past year, way far below sales forecast. The investors are Canadian individual W. Graeme Roustan and American firm Kohlberg & Co. Congratulations! |
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| | Hockey Weekend Across America unwinds |
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| | Last weekend was a great weekend for all hockey fans in the United States. In 500 locations all over the country, activities were lined up such as wear your jersey to school, bring a friend to the rink and celebrate local hockey heroes day. Congratulations! |
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| | Advertising in hockey jerseys not good for the health |
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| | Hockey jerseys should be stripped down naked plain and simple just like what Ashley Judd is wearing sporting an ice hockey jersey of the University of Kentucky where she graduated. According to concerned European hockey enthusiasts, posting of commercial logos to hockey jerseys have subliminal messages to children wearing them and making them addicted to unwanted and unhealthy products such as McDonald’s for example. |
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| | Massachusets hockey-related services provider sponsors Athletes of the Week |
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| | The aptly-named Pre-Game Sports, which sharpens ice hockey skates and sews custom hockey apparel by team in Massachusetts, has sponsored all the January Athletes of the Week in the state. Athletes of the Week is organized by a music station in Marshfield, Massachusetts. |
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| | Samsung, Best Buy offer chance for Canadian minor hockey team to be coached with Wayne Gretzky |
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| | By March 5, a Canadian minor hockey team will have a chance to meet and be coached one-on-one with hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. All a Canadian minor hockey team need to do is buy Samsung products from any Best Buy outlet, fill out the lottery form and obviously wait for the draw come March 5. Good luck! |
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| | SIRIUS to air Hockey Night in Canada in 30 vehicles in Canadian motor show |
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| | SIRIUS satellite radio will be airing Hockey Night in Canada from 4-6p.m. on February 15 at the 2008 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. Sound systems will be installed in more than 30 vehicles at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, site of the event. |
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| | A hockey shootout contest in Toronto |
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| | A man, randomly chosen over 8 million entries, will attempt to shoot 15 pucks at the Chevrolet Malibu Million Dollar Shootout Contest on February 27 in Toronto prior to a Vancouver-Colorado NHL game. Thirty-five-year old Darwin Head will be assisted by a cousin and a friend in his quest and if they successfully shot five goals, they will win one 2008 Chevrolet Malibu; if they shot ten goals, all three will win a Malibu each; and if they are able to shoot 15 goals, one fan from the audience will get the Malibu. After that, Head will proceed shooting 20 more pucks and if he successfully nets 15 of them, he will win the jackpot prize of $1 million. Good luck! |
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| | Reebok-CCM Hockey names new general manager |
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| | A veteran in the hockey industry is being named as general manager of Reebok-CCM Hockey. The person is identified as Len Rhodes. Rhodes has long been considered for the position because he was also the general manager of Reebok Canada. As an executive for The Hockey Company, the precursor of Reebok-CCM Hockey, Rhodes was also instrumental in steering the company to its current success. |
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| | Miami RedHawks transfer to new arena |
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| | The Miami RedHawks have found a new home – the Goggin Ice Center. The Goggin Ice Center is worth $34.8 million, has 3,200 seats and its locker room is NHL standard. Congratulations! |
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