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**ShadowFFVI** · 06-20-2004, 08:37 AM

NHLPA, IMG could host SkyDome game

TSN.ca Staff with files
6/19/2004

The Toronto Star reports that the NHL Players' Association and sports agency International Management Group (IMG) are in the first stages of planning an exhibition game at Toronto's SkyDome on New Year's Eve if there's a work stoppage next season.

The paper reports that the plan would allow fans to watch Canada's win over the Soviets in Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series on the Jumbotron, followed by a game between Canadian NHLers and Russian NHL stars.

IMG, which represents NHL stars such as Joe Thornton, Mats Sundin and Jaromir Jagr, is already reported to be looking at staging exhibition games if team owners and players can't reach labour peace with a new collective bargaining agreement.

"We have a couple of interesting projects we are looking into in Europe and North America," J.P. Barry, co-managing director of IMG's hockey division, told the Globe and Mail on Thursday. "We have established relationships around the world in terms of putting together events in Europe and North America, and we have contacts at many arenas because of our connections to the figure-skating world.

"But anything we do will be in conjunction with the NHL Players' Association because any of these events will not be just for our clients, they will be for the entire membership."

During a lockout 10 years ago, Wayne Gretzky formed a team that went on a five-country, eight-game barnstorming tour. Prior to that tour, the NHLPA staged a four-team, four-on-four tournament at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton.

Helix · 06-20-2004, 08:58 AM

That's a good sign. I hope they focus on international development during the lockout. Exihbition games in other countries are a good way to spread the game.

**ShadowFFVI** · 06-20-2004, 09:48 AM

I hope a game is being played at the ACC that night involving the Maple Leafs

**Jason** · 06-20-2004, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow

I hope a game is being played at the ACC that night involving the Maple Leafs

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Originally Posted by Shadow

The Toronto Star reports that the NHL Players' Association and sports agency International Management Group (IMG) are in the first stages of planning an exhibition game at Toronto's SkyDome on New Year's Eve if there's a work stoppage next season.

I somehow doubt that if there is a WORK stoppage

**Holness** · 06-20-2004, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

I somehow doubt that if there is a WORK stoppage

Um....dumbass....he's saying he hope there isn't.

Dumbass

**AirPip** · 06-20-2004, 01:10 PM

Watch em charge like $80 per ticket (USD). :D

**Jason** · 06-20-2004, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ccanuck83

Um....dumbass....he's saying he hope there isn't.

Dumbass

oh...well...i blame it on the air up here

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Originally Posted by AirPip

Watch em charge like $80 per ticket (USD). :D

The could easily, and it would sell out too I bet. It would just be added money to the NHLPA warchest. lol

**cujoblue** · 06-20-2004, 01:11 PM

I think it would be pretty cheap, I would probally go, be alot easier then getting tickets to the ACC

**ShadowFFVI** · 06-20-2004, 02:05 PM

Yeah all i was trying to suggest is that on the day the NHLPA event would have been planned that the NHL would actually be in full swing.

IOW im hoping there isnt a work stoppage.

**Sniper** · 06-20-2004, 03:18 PM

Somehow I doubt the russian NHL stars would drop everything and come to Toronto for an exhibition game that doesn't really benefit them. I'm sure most will be going back to Russia until a new CBA is agreed to

06-20-2004, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
ShadowFFVI Formerly known as: Shadow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 5,877 vCash: 1093 GamerTag: ShadowFFVI	NHLPA could host skydome game NHLPA, IMG could host SkyDome game TSN.ca Staff with files 6/19/2004 The Toronto Star reports that the NHL Players' Association and sports agency International Management Group (IMG) are in the first stages of planning an exhibition game at Toronto's SkyDome on New Year's Eve if there's a work stoppage next season. The paper reports that the plan would allow fans to watch Canada's win over the Soviets in Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series on the Jumbotron, followed by a game between Canadian NHLers and Russian NHL stars. IMG, which represents NHL stars such as Joe Thornton, Mats Sundin and Jaromir Jagr, is already reported to be looking at staging exhibition games if team owners and players can't reach labour peace with a new collective bargaining agreement. "We have a couple of interesting projects we are looking into in Europe and North America," J.P. Barry, co-managing director of IMG's hockey division, told the Globe and Mail on Thursday. "We have established relationships around the world in terms of putting together events in Europe and North America, and we have contacts at many arenas because of our connections to the figure-skating world. "But anything we do will be in conjunction with the NHL Players' Association because any of these events will not be just for our clients, they will be for the entire membership." During a lockout 10 years ago, Wayne Gretzky formed a team that went on a five-country, eight-game barnstorming tour. Prior to that tour, the NHLPA staged a four-team, four-on-four tournament at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton. __________________

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