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Sunday, July 20, 2008
Summertime Quick Shots
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Here’s a roundup of some stories relating to the Thrashers and hockey in general to shoot out quickly to you all…
Did anyone else catch this little piece the AJC posted Friday? It’s a story about local sports teams that are cutting ticket prices and offering up other incentives to help attendance. The moves are an attempt to provide certain added value for paying fans.
The Florida Panthers have moved to add a $25 surcharge on “premium” games this season. However, season ticket holders and other ticket packages will be exempt from the additional charge, says Brian Biggane of the Palm Beach Post. Thanks to Falconer for finding this one.
Holly Gunning at the Thrashers Prospects Annex points out that citizens in Peachtree City will have a little something else to decide this November besides Obama or McCain…or Barr or Nader or …snicker…Mckinney. They could be voting on a potential new practice facility for the Thrashers.
Do you think Marian Hossa will just take his one shot at a Stanley Cup with the Red Wings this season…then look for money elsewhere as Detroit deals with salary cap issues? Well, Ken Campbell of The Hockey News, writing for ESPN.com, thinks that you might want to guess again.
The Chicago Blackhawks have named Jonathan Toews as their captain for the upcoming season. The 20-year old center joins Sidney Crosby and Vincent Lecavalier as one of the youngest to ever captain an NHL team.
Speaking of team captains…is there any question out there that Ilya Kovalchuk is the man to wear the C this coming season? To me, this is pretty much crystal clear.
Buffalo and Ryan Miller have agreed to a 5-year, $31.25 million contract extension.
The plot thickens in regards to the “Boots” Del Biaggio situation in Nashville, says Jim Kelly of SI.com.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have rewarded coach Michel Therrien with a new 3-year contract for guiding that team to last year’s Stanley Cup Finals. The deal will increase Therrien’s pay this season and go through the 2010-11 campaign.
So, what do Wayne Gretzky, Joe Montana and Will Smith have in common? Check this out and see.
Puck Daddy remembers his 10 greatest hockey moments in Philadelphia’s soon-to-be departed fabled Spectrum. The building is slated for demolition next summer.
And finally… “Shutupash” noted on The Nasty Nest that on Sunday December 28th the Thrashers and Falcons will both be playing home games. At 1:00 that afternoon the Falcons host the St. Louis Rams then at 5:00 the Thrashers play host to the Boston Bruins. Plan accordingly.
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