fromtherink.com - 1/26/2009
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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 spotlight as possible. He was only 16, but by ...
tennessean.com - 1/22/2009
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tennessean.com —
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. ...
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Predators may buy unsold tickets to get NHL funds | ...
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
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 - 1-26-09
Empty Netters —
... -The message we get from Bettman's response is rubbing elbows with the CEOs of the NHL's sponsors is of more importance to the league than actual legit games. If you want to fine Datsyuk or Lidstrom because they failed to live up to an obligation, fine. But don't influence the outcome of an actual game because Lidstrom wasn't there to have some executive from Budweiser gush all over him.
-Predators defenseman Shea Weber has come a long way.
-Given the state of the economy, did Red Wings forward and former ...
Shea Weber’s road to NHL stardom
Kuklas Korner —
... James Mirtle gives us the background story on Shea Weber, the Nashville Predators phenom who has joined the ranks of the NHL’s elite defensemen this season: ...
Puck Headlines: Goodbye NBC, hello goofy Fox hockey robots?
Puck Daddy —
... Peter Forsberg is considering an invitation to play in the Swedish LG Hockey Games tournament, whose winner receives the heralded Golden Cup and accompanying shower. [CBC] • Jibblescribbits waves the freak flag for the NHL All-Star Game and all of its virtues. [Jibblescribbits] • Nice piece by Mirtle on Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators, who has played himself into serious Norris consideration this season. [From The Rink] • The Calgary Flames would like to advance to the Stanley Cup finals, so ...
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