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Appreciation for Gary Bettman
Appreciation for Gary Bettman
I think we as hockey fans are looking at Gary Bettman all wrong. I know most NHL fans would boo his ass all the way back to the NBA if they had the opportunity. Have you ever been to a game where he’s dropping the ceremonial puck or is shown on the Jumbotron? Has anyone EVER heard people cheer ...
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Red Wings Ready to Repeat History in More Ways Than One
Red Wings Ready to Repeat History in More Ways Than One
detroit4lyfe.com — A lot has been said this entire Stanley Cup Finals series about the rematch. The rematch being... the Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins for the second year in a row, with Detroit taking last year's Cup in Game 6 in Pittsburgh. As you all know Detroit has a chance to repeat history and ... (more) Red Wings Ready to Repeat History in More Ways Than One
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sports.yahoo.com — PITTSBURGH -- Before Game 6 in Pittsburgh, some Detroit Red Wings players were kicking a ball around... soccer-style when I was walking by. Trying to dodge the ball, I accidentally bumped into referee Bill McCreary, who was walking by carrying a cup of ... (more) Malkin on Hossa, octopi; Datsyuk: 'We just didn't have ...
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