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KK Hockey found this 5/20/2008 on www.azcentral.com [flag]
In April, the NHL learned that NBC would continue to televise regular-season Sunday games and playoff games in 2008-09. The network will air Stanley Cup Games 3-7, if all seven games are necessary, this season. "There have been positive signs for the league, both on and off the ice," NBC sports executive Dick Ebersol said in a statement. "Ratings were up this year . . . advertising sales were ... [link]

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ESPN Interested In Hockey
Published 5/20/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... Chris LaPlaca said via e-mail that he did not think ESPN was “engaged in negotiations at this point, in light of NBC extension and current Versus deal. We would be very happy to talk with the league in the future should the opportunity arise. In the meantime, we do have a digital rights agreement with the league and our recent hiring of Don Cherry to join Barry Melrose on SportsCenter gives you an idea of our commitment to the sport on that platform.” more on the NHL broadcasts…

NHL's best selling item: The 2-foot tall Stanley Cup
Published 5/21/2008 at Puck Daddy
... Makes you wonder if the NHL really needs ESPN, which claims in the Arizona Republic that it is not currently having any talks with the League about a entering into its television partnerships. ...

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Celizic: Sid the Kid, Pens make hockey relevant again - NHL

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