tennessean.com - 1/22/2009
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As they battle to make hockey a long-term success story here, the Nashville Predators' owners might buy thousands of unsold tickets so they can qualify for a full share of the NHL's revenue-sharing plan, the team's lead owner confirmed Wednesday. David Freeman stressed that he and the other ...
fromtherink.com - 1/23/2009
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fromtherink.com —
Nashville's in the news again, and along with
that comes more grumbling from those on the top
end of the NHL's revenue rankings. From Thursday's Tennessean: As they battle to make hockey a long-term success story here, the Nashville Predators' ...
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Farce of the Predators
fromtherink.com - 1/26/2009
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fromtherink.com —
Seven years ago, Shea Weber was about as
far from being in this photo as you can
get. Undersized. Undrafted by the WHL. Playing in Junior B in his hometown of Sicamous, B.C., two levels below major junior hockey and about as removed from the ...
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Weber's incredible road to the all-star game
globesports.com - 1/23/2009
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globesports.com —
The Nashville Predators say they might buy enough
tickets over the rest of the NHL season to
qualify for a full share of the league's revenue-sharing plan. An odd surge in attendance over their final nine home games last season indicates the Predators ...
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Predators ponder mass ticket buy
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Empty Netter Assists - Western Conference - 1-22-09
Empty Netters —
... With those two down and out, there will be no Red Wings players in the game.
-Former Red Wings goaltender Dominik Hasek is considering coming out of retirement to play in the Czech Republic.
-Columbus forward Mike Peca is dealing with a "lower-body" injury.
-Forward Justin Williams has done a little bit of everything since joining the Blue Jackets last week.
-The Predators' owners might buy unused tickets in order to qualify for full revenue sharing.
Northwest Division
-Todd ...
The Morning Papers: Thursday
IllegalCurve.com —
... battered Bruins feel they were somewhat lucky to catch some breaks against Toronto.
Injuries will keep Nik Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk out of the ASG.
The BlueJackets remain positive despite their setback last night in Calgary.
Cary Stolarczyk has been identified as the lucky Hawks fan who won a cool million at a recent game.
Fresh from a big win against Boston, the Blues shutout the Hawks last night.
The Nashville Predators may buy up their unsold tickets in order to qualify for NHL ...
Preds ownership focused on revenue sharing
Kuklas Korner —
... I’m sure this story will get the Nashville haters howling! The Tennessean this morning reports that the local ownership group is considering putting their own money to work to purchase enough tickets to make sure the Predators reach the NHL’s revenue sharing targets: ...
Even More Morning Skate: Fight Rules, All-Star TV and Pat Burns
Slap Shot —
... their financial woes and their managing partner/coach Wayne Gretzky. Joe writes, “Team and league officials said speculation about bankruptcy or a move to another city is false. Without prompting, Gretzky said: ‘You ask me my gut feeling — is this team going to be here in September? Absolutely.’” In order to qualify for revenue sharing, the Predators owner may buy the necessary tickets to reach the threshold levels that would allow the league money to kick in, writes Michael Cass of The Tennessean. Attendance must average 14,000 and right now they are 256 short. At stake is ...
Farce of the Predators
From The Rink —
Nashville's in the news again, and along with that comes more grumbling from those on the top end of the NHL's revenue rankings.
From Thursday's Tennessean:
As they battle to make hockey a long-term success story here, the Nashville Predators' owners might buy thousands of unsold tickets so they can qualify for a full share of the NHL's revenue-sharing plan, the team's lead owner confirmed Wednesday.
The response from a few other governors?
One source among the NHL governors says he and some of his ...
Puck Headlines: What's big, orange and eating a bowl of cereal next to you?
Puck Daddy —
... NHL'ers Vincent Damphousse and Scott Thornton will be participating in this weekend's Canadian Pond Hockey Championships in Huntsville, Ontario. No word yet if the National Hockey League has considered the locale for a future Winter Classic game. [CBC] {YSB MORE} To help qualify for the NHL's revenue-sharing plan, the Nashville Predators are planning to purchase thousands of their own unsold tickets. [Tennessean] National Hockey League Players' Association representatives voted unanimously in ...
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