Posted by thesportsjunky on February 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
In the 1990s the NHL began a new path as they started to push the game in the southern United States. It was a way to expand the game throughout North America and increase the standing of the NHL. Unfortunately for some fans this meant that their teams would be taken away and moved to other cities.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The NHL is at a disadvantage in the USA as they have to battle very established leagues for entertainment dollars. This forces them to come up with new and innovative ways to attract more fans to come out to the games. One of these was created in 2008. The NHL Winter Classic started in 2008 as a way to showcase the NHL on a big stage with a big hyped up event.
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