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The Feel At The Draft
Erin Nicks and Patrick Williams are blogging for KK live from the draft. We will be adding their comments to this post throughout the night. from Erin, John Tavares looked happy and comfortable while receiving his jersey, but some of the most interesting media talk at the prospects ...
Video Classic: Gary Bettman's TV debut as NHL commissioner
Video Classic: Gary Bettman's TV debut as NHL commissioner
sports.yahoo.com — This is simply one of the most fascinating video artifacts we've ever viewed on YouTube: Gary Bettman... making his television debut as NHL commissioner, interviewed by the great Marv Albert on NBC during the 1992-93 All-Star Game in Montreal. It plays like an eerie prequel to the 16 years that ... (more) Video Classic: Gary Bettman's TV debut as NHL commissioner
Islanders Make Tavares First Pick, Choose Flash and Scoring to Regain Fans
Islanders Make Tavares First Pick, Choose Flash and Scoring to Regain Fans
bizofhockey.com — The 2009 NHL Entry Draft came and went last week. Overall, the event lacked any real drama.... However, it Friday’s fist round had a good amount of drama, as it featured both a blockbuster trade and finally unveiled to the world which can’t miss player the New York Islanders were going to anchor ... (more) Islanders Make Tavares First Pick, Choose Flash and ...
First blood for John Tavares?
weblogs.newsday.com — Hey, it's only been half an hour, and we nearly had the first John Tavares injury update!... Tavares and fellow 2009 first-rounder Calvin de Haan collided along the boards during a one-on-one drill. Luckily (I guess), de Haan took the worst of it, ... (more) First blood for John Tavares?
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