A leap year ploy could have altered hockey history as Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s ‘unreachable’ goal record
As Alex Ovechkin closes in on what some considered one of the most unassailable records in NHL history – Wayne Gretzky’s 894 ...
Fifty years ago, a deejay and a Sabres novelty song inspired Terry Pegula’s Buffalo sports empire
WGR also aired Buffalo Sabres games and took great lengths to hype the young franchise. Pegula was hooked by morning disc jockey Stan Roberts and an inescapable, jaunty novelty song.
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SBJ Marketing: Ultimate Frisbee Association catches biggest deal yet
There’s no mistaking the Ultimate Frisbee Association with the NBA or NFL. Still, when the top-tier pro league in any sport ...
SIMMONS SAYS: Great One has two records he believes will never be caught
Gretzky’s goal-scoring record will soon belong to Alexander Ovechkin, all alone after he scores his next goal, and Gretzky has known for some time his record was about to fall. There are two records ...
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A leap year ploy could have altered hockey history as Alex Ovechkin closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s ‘unreachable’ goal record
You can’t blame then-GM Rick Dudley and the Florida Panthers for trying, and you certainly can’t question their assessment of the young Russian’s talent. So, with NHL draft rules intact ...