[ESPN NHL Guru] Remember '94? Minors taking center stage

ArticleBot · 09-18-2004, 07:26 AM

Lockout history on AHL's sidePROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Minor league hockey blossomed during the
NHL's 1994 lockout. The American Hockey League got more television
exposure, gained fans and expanded its franchises by a dozen. With the latest NHL lockout that began Thursday, minor league
hockey again shifts into the limelight -- and while officials are
excited about the exposure and the possibility of more fan support,
they also are fearful that a prolonged NHL absence could damage the
sport itself. That's...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/s...C-DT9705204233

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ArticleBot Member Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 991 TTP Friends: (0)	[ESPN NHL Guru] Remember '94? Minors taking center stage Lockout history on AHL's sidePROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Minor league hockey blossomed during the NHL's 1994 lockout. The American Hockey League got more television exposure, gained fans and expanded its franchises by a dozen. With the latest NHL lockout that began Thursday, minor league hockey again shifts into the limelight -- and while officials are excited about the exposure and the possibility of more fan support, they also are fearful that a prolonged NHL absence could damage the sport itself. That's... http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/s...C-DT9705204233 __________________ Love the Irish

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