NHL vs. NBA: Hockey winning in attendance, fan enthusiasm? (flag)
sports.yahoo.com — As the empty seats increase in the NBA, a look at how the NHL is catching up at the gate and in overall enthusiasm -- including a quick word with Mark Cuban about the NHL in HDTV.
NHL vs. NBA: Hockey winning in attendance, fan enthusiasm?
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The better sport
in-the-slot — Some new statistics from Seattle have led to speculation as to why hockey is hot and basketball is not. The story has some legs especially in the blogosphere, but it's much ado about nothing. ...

Second City Hockey Goes to War with The Daily Herald - or at least Mike Imren
Second City Hockey — ... It's annoying to have someone make a blanket statement about the NHL simply because he doesn't follow the sport.  While TV ratings aren't as good as the NBA's - The NHL is actually out drawing people attending games.  The NHL is winning fans back left and right with stars like Crosby, Ovechkin, Kane, Toews and others.  ...

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sports.yahoo.com 11/24/2008 — It was the June 20, 1994 issue of Sports Illustrated, back when that publication's cover stories and proclamations shaped the conversation for sports culture in the U.S. The story by writer E.M. Swift was titled "Hot Not: While the NBA's image has ...
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An updated look at NHL attendance trends
www.fromtherink.com 12/5/2008 — Today's survey says the Tampa Bay Lightning have had the biggest fall off in announced bums in the seats from last season, followed by Atlanta, Carolina, Buffalo (due to the Winter Classic elevating last season's totals), Los Angeles, Nashville and ...
Today's survey says the Tampa Bay Lightning have had the biggest fall off in announced bums in the seats from last season, followed by Atlanta, Carolina, Buffalo (due to the Winter Classic elevating last season's totals), Los Angeles, Nashville and ...
NHL Network Online
www.nhl.tv 11/29/2008 — NHL Videos Anaheim Ducks Videos Atlanta Thrashers Videos Boston Bruins Videos Buffalo Sabres Videos Calgary Flames Videos Carolina Hurricanes Videos Chicago Blackhawks Videos Colorado Avalanche Videos Columbus Blue Jackets Videos Dallas Stars Videos ...
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These Two Games are Thoroughly Crucial
www.inlouwetrust.com 11/20/2008 — Or totally massive.  Regardless of how much you're into straight-edge bands from the 1980s from Holmdel, NJ.   Silly references aside, the Devils have two games coming up at home that are big games.  And if you need a further ...
Or totally massive.  Regardless of how much you're into straight-edge bands from the 1980s from Holmdel, NJ.   Silly references aside, the Devils have two games coming up at home that are big games.  And if you need a further ...
NHL Hockey Schedule: November 24, 2008
www.hockeybeat.com 11/24/2008 — * Phoenix at NY Rangers - 7:00 PM * Dallas at Philadelphia - 7:00 PM * NY Islanders at Montreal - 7:30 PM * Carolina at Florida - 7:30 PM * Washington at Minnesota - 8:00 PM * Detroit at Vancouver - 10:00 PM * Colorado at Anaheim - 10:00 PM
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Kovalchuk respects Semin's Crosby critique, considers future
sports.yahoo.com 11/14/2008 — Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk recently gave one of those great, wide-ranging interviews to Igor Arkhipov of Sovetsky Sport that covered everything from free agency to Barack Obama to Alexander Ovechkin 's contract. Oh, and of course: ...
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NHL, Capitals Attendance Up
dcprosportsreport.com 11/12/2008 — NHL Business … In case you were wondering how well the NHL is doing, business wise, given the economic turmoil, the answer is, pretty good.
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Say Hello To The Week....
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com 11/4/2008 — Greetings to the week...and yes I am still cringing at the Devils game no matter the score. It scares me to no end!!!! Can't wait for more hockey this week!!!
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NHL Power Rankings: Week SevenBleacher Report - NHL 11/21/2008
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Devils prospect Mike Hoeffel helps keep No. 1 Golden Gophers on topNYDailyNews.com - Hockey 11/21/2008
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Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen has wonky backSportingNews.com NHL News and Exclusive Analysis 11/22/2008
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