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The Tampa market, which has been home to the teamsincde 1992, exhibits five of 10 possible dange r signs that could affect its existenced according to a study conducted by sister publication Businessx First of Buffalo . Many of the teams that could be in dangerd if the was to ever to considerf contracting arein non-traditional hockey markets such as the south and the west, areasx the NHL has expanded to in recentr years.
“Before doing any study — just putting in my two cents — I woul d have said it has beena disaster,” Ted Rechtshaffen, presidenr and chief executive officer of in Toronto, “Now, after doing the study, puttingb the numbers together, I can say it has been a There are a number of areas plaguing the Lightning, the studyy said, including the placement of potentia fans’ personal income as well as 2008-09 attendance in the bottom one-third of the entire NHL.
The Lightning’ss venue, , was below 90 percent capacityy on average during the most recent while the financial value of the as estimatedby , has droppefd at least 50 percent below the NHL median duringh the past year. Of course, the Lightning’s other big problem is its location south of the 38th considered the southern border of the traditionaplhockey market. Other teams on the list are scattereed throughout areas withwarmer climates, led by the , whicyh exhibit eight of the 10 danger signs including low franchised value, low net incomer and competition with the . in Miam i are right behind with most of the same issueasas Phoenix, followed by the and the .
The only northerm team to be listed among the top five threatened teams isthe , whichn is generally suffering from a region with lower populatiob and lower income for its “This is not a happyu thing by any stretch,” Rechtshaffen said. “Buffalk is a great hockey market. There are lots of hockeyh fans there. The problem is, those hockey fans don’t have enoughn money to spend on tickets.” The NHL has not made any indicationm that it would contract from30 teams, howevedr of the four major professional sports leagues in the Unitedx States, the NHL has the smallest fan base and the lowest levelp of television revenue packages.
The league remainsx extremely popular in Canada wheree six of the 30 teamsare Plus, hockey fans are considered to be more affluent than the otherf sports, according to a 2004 studyh by the . “As a business, I think the NHL neede to contract,” Rechtshaffen said. “But if the possibility remains of moviny teams and generatingmore money, the NHL obviouslgy would prefer to move
Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
AG's office warns of e-mail lottery scam - WDEL 1150AM
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WDEL 1150AM | AG's office warns of e-mail lottery scam WDEL 1150AM The state Attorney General's office is warning you to be on the lookout for a bogus e-mail saying the recipient has won a Delaware Lottery ... Del. Officials Warn Of Lottery Scam Elaborate scam copies Delaware Lottery's identity |
Thursday, August 26, 2010
James Franco stars in '127 Hours' as mountain climber who cut off his own arm ... - OnTheRedCarpet.com (blog)
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Just Jared (blog) | James Franco stars in '127 Hours' as mountain climber who cut off his own arm ... OnTheRedCarpet.com (blog) James Franco stars in the film 127 hours as Aron Ralston, a mountain climber who amputates his own arm after becoming trapped under a boulder during a hike, ... Trailer: Boyle, Franco's '127 Hours' |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Brigham and Women's Hosp. to do hand transplants - WLNE-TV (ABC6)
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Brigham and Women's Hosp. to do hand transplants WLNE-TV (ABC6) Dr. Matt Carty, the surgical lead for the program, says hand transplant is a leap above prostheses because patients are given "something that functions like ... |
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Roy Pinney, Man of Snakes, Baby Photos and Adventure, Is Dead at 98 - New York Times
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Roy Pinney, Man of Snakes, Baby Photos and Adventure, Is Dead at 98 New York Times At 17, he was living with natives in the South American jungle and, like them, wore a loincloth, got traditional tattoos, ate monkey and ... |
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Analysis: No major Haiti risk seen from Wyclef election bar - Reuters
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msnbc.com | Analysis: No major Haiti risk seen from Wyclef election bar Reuters PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - If protests do break out in Haiti to contest Friday's decision to bar hip-hop star Wyclef Jean from running for the presidency of his earthquake-shattered homeland, they may only be short-lived. ... Wyclef Jean can't run for president Wyclef Jean vows to help Haiti after presidential bid rejected Wyclef Jean out of Haiti election |
Thursday, August 19, 2010
US combat troops leave Iraq - CBC.ca
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Reuters (press release) | US combat troops leave Iraq CBC.ca The last group of American combat troops left Iraq Thursday, bringing an end to US combat operations there and signaling a new chapter in the country's future. The final convoy of troops, 440 members of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, ... Last US combat troops leave Iraq US official denies pullout of combat troops out of Iraq accomplished ANALYSIS-Will Obama keep U.S. troops in Iraq beyond 2011? |
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Suicide Bomber Kills 51 at Army Recruitment Center in Baghdad - Voice of America
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Telegraph.co.uk | Suicide Bomber Kills 51 at Army Recruitment Center in Baghdad Voice of America Photo: AP Iraqi officials say at least 51 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded in a suicide bomb blast outside an army recruitment center in Baghdad. An interior ministry official said the bomber targeted army recruits Tuesday in ... Iraq Suicide Bomber Targets Army Recruits, Kills 51 in Center of Baghdad Suicide bomber kills 59 in Iraq 45 killed, 121 wounded in Iraq suicide bombing |
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Report: Wrong man may have been arrested in Buffalo shootings - CNN
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ABC Online | Report: Wrong man may have been arrested in Buffalo shootings CNN (CNN) -- Authorities may have arrested the wrong person in a shooting spree that killed four people in Buffalo, New York, according to a local television station. Charges against Keith Johnson, 25, could be dropped, the Erie County district attorney ... Shooting victims identified; police charge Buffalo man 8 shot, 4 fat » |
Friday, August 13, 2010
Iran nuclear plant start date set - BBC News
The Guardian | Iran nuclear plant start date set BBC News Russia says it will undertake a key step next week towards starting up a reactor at Iran's first nuclear power station. Russia's state atomic corporation, which is building the plant, said engineers will begin loading the Bushehr reactor with fuel. ... Iran to gain nuclear power as Russia loads fuel into Bushehr reactor Russia Sets Date for Key Iran Nuclear Step Russia: Iran's nuclear plant to start next week |
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Hero or 'Bag Nazi?' JetBlue Flight Attendant Plans to Hit the Beach - ABC News
New York Times (blog) | Hero or 'Bag Nazi?' JetBlue Flight Attendant Plans to Hit the Beach ABC News Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant and self-professed "bag Nazi" who made a dramatic exit on an emergency slide Monday, is now free and told reporters he is looking forward to "a little down time, a little beach time, ... Plane angry: Air travel at a breaking point 'I Would Have Snapped, Too,' Says JetBlue Flight Attendant's Mom Flight attendant released on bail |
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Hague Testimonies Contradict Model Naomi Campbell's Claim - Voice of America
Globe and Mail | Hague Testimonies Contradict Model Naomi Campbell's Claim Voice of America Photo: AP American Actress Mia Farrow has testified at the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. She told the court at The Hague that in 1997 supermodel Naomi Campbell claimed to have been given a large diamond by Mr. Taylor ... Former agent Carole White: Naomi Campbell flirted with Charles Taylor Mia Farrow tells court Naomi Campbell got diamond Supermodel's Former Agent Carole White Says Campbell 'Flirted' With Dictator ... |
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
International Assistance Mission slayings: part of Taliban war strategy - Christian Science Monitor
Globe and Mail | International Assistance Mission slayings: part of Taliban war strategy Christian Science Monitor The Taliban in Afghanistan are claiming responsibility for the attack on an International Assistance Mission medical team, in which 10 people died. The attack is one of the deadliest for American aid workers since the Afghanistan war began. ... Briton, Six Americans on Medical Mission Murdereed in Afghanistan Ambush Taliban claims responsibility for killing foreigners 10 Aid Workers, Including 6 Americans, Killed in Afghanistan |
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Missouri School Buses Crash, Kill 2 and Injure as Many as 50 - ABC News
msnbc.com | Missouri School Buses Crash, Kill 2 and Injure as Many as 50 ABC News Two school buses loaded with children from a band camp and a tractor trailer collided on a Missouri highway today, killing at least two people and injuring as many as 50 others. The first pictures from the scene show two large yellow ... 2 dead, dozens hurt in school bus crash in Mo. 2 Dead, Dozens Injured as School Buses Crash on Mo. Highway 2 dead, as many as 50 hurt in Missouri school bus accident |
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Newspaper Reports Death Toll Rises to 8 in Conn. Workplace Shooting - FOXNews
New York Daily News | Newspaper Reports Death Toll Rises to 8 in Conn. Workplace Shooting FOXNews August 3, 2010: A company executive says a warehouse worker who had been c » |
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Got $12 Million? Clinton Wedding Could Boost Bid to Sell Historic Mansion - FOXNews
The Guardian | Got $12 Million? Clinton Wedding Could Boost Bid to Sell Historic Mansion FOXNews Astor Courts, located in Rhinebeck, NY, was the venue of Chelsea Clinton's wedding to Marc Mezvinsky. (AP Photo) A historic mansion that was languishing for months on the real estate market could attract new eyes after Chelsea Clinton made it the ... Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive New York estate Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding reflects uniting of religions in USA Chelsea Clinton Marries Longtime Boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky |
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