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Jamie's Hockey Blog November 2004 Archive

By Jamie Fitzpatrick, About.com Guide to Hockey since 2002

NHL Lockout Sinks Canadian TV Ratings, Annoys Petulant Network Execs

Monday November 29, 2004
Start the telethon and schedule the bake sale. Canada's TV networks need your help. Channels that usually broadcast NHL games and highlights are losing a bundle during the lockout. It apparently ... Read More

Can the NCAA Defeat Clutch-and-Grab Hockey?

Sunday November 28, 2004
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are atop the national rankings as another season of NCAA hockey heats up. The Gophers reached the summit Friday, with a 5-1 trashing of last week's ... Read More

New Rules, New Dynasties & Multiple Obscene Gestures. Who Needs the NHL?

Friday November 26, 2004
We all know where things stand with the NHL - deep coma, little hope of change. But if you're interested in leagues that play hockey instead of bitching about it, ... Read More

NHL Lockout Breeds Discontent Across the Hockey World

Thursday November 25, 2004
If you can't get enough of the moaning and whining that has come to characterize the NHL lockout, you should read Bill Guerin's chat with the Toronto Sun and Manny ... Read More

NHL Lockout Roundup: Sound and Fury Signifying No Hockey

Friday November 19, 2004
See Also: NHL Lockout Basics: A quick and easy guide to the issues Latest News on the NHL Lockout Still refusing to speak to each other, the NHL and its players are finding ... Read More

The Jock Talk Void

Wednesday November 17, 2004
"It's a big win for us. Two big points." "If we work hard and stick to the system we know we can compete every night." Judging from their postgame interviews, hockey players ... Read More

Getting Through the NHL Lockout: Essential Hockey Books

Friday November 12, 2004
If the NHL lockout leaves a hole in your life, a great hockey book could be your salvation. From novels to memoirs to books that probe the culture of the ... Read More

"Bizarre" Murder Conspiracy Sends Mike Danton to Prison

Tuesday November 9, 2004
Mike Danton's NHL career likely came to an end yesterday, as he was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for attempting to have his agent murdered. In handing down the ... Read More

Who's In Your Hockey Hall of Fame?

Monday November 8, 2004
The Hockey Hall of Fame has made some questionable decisions over the years. Guys like Clark Gillies, Bernie Federko and Michel Goulet are more deserving of a place in the ... Read More

The Perils of an NHL Salary Cap

Sunday November 7, 2004
While many hockey fans support the NHL's demand for a salary cap - what better way to keep those fat cats in New York and Dallas from sucking up all ... Read More

John Kerry? He's a Right Winger, Actually

Wednesday November 3, 2004
America could have had its first Rink Rat in Chief, but opted instead for another four years of George W. Bush. Ben McGrath of the New Yorker magazine says John Kerry ... Read More

NHL Players Hold Fast: "We're willing to wait as long as it takes.''

Wednesday November 3, 2004
As expected, there was much talk of unity, solidarity and fighting the good fight following Tuesday's meeting of the NHL Players' Association. Pierre Dagenais, one of several players who questioned the ... Read More

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