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ON EVERYTHING Any Sport,
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Mike O’Neill 1730 Vincent Massey Drive 613-932-1600 Ron Johnson

RANGATANG’s presents Sports Panel

The labour problems between the NHL players association and the league continue onward with no

end in sight. About two and a half months of the regular season has been lost.

At this point, have you as fans moved on and found other things to occupy your time, or are

you still really missing the NHL game?

Jorge Luis I have a lot to occupy my time, but when I am home on the weekend I do enjoy a good hockey game.

This is a fight between millionaires and billionaires and no one feels sorry for these guys. I will say
I have no problem with the players making money, nor do I have a problem with the owners making
money. However, we always adapt and it gives people and sport fans a chance to appreciate local live
hockey and other sports like my sport, boxing. Boxing is the sport all other sports aspire to. Lately
there have been some good cards on TSN as a result of the NHL lockout, so sport fans tune in. Lack
of exposure has, in my opinion helped hinder boxing’s appeal to sport fans and young kids. If they
see it on TV they might get interested and look for a local club and become more active. So stay out
for this season NHL, you’re doing the local arenas and other sports a favour.

Sean Boulerice The fall is a very busy time for me, getting back into my teaching routine, coaching a varsity golf
team, coaching two varsity hockey teams, refereeing minor hockey and still trying to find good quality

family time. Needless to say, there are not too many weekday games that I can sit down and even
watch a period of. If I had to say I missed the NHL, it would be on Saturday evenings. That is the one

night that I had the time to relax and sit by the fireplace and watch a game (or two).
I feel that many people have supplemented the NHL game with other levels of hockey. The Cornwall
River Kings provide a nice brand of entertainment and I have found myself venturing over to the
Complex on the odd Saturday night. The Cornwall Colts and the CCHL are another reputable
alternative.
The last time the Toronto Argonauts won the Grey Cup (before this year) was 2004 and that was the
year that an entire NHL season was washed away due to labour problems. Maybe it’s a good thing
that we have so many options right out our back door!

Jim Riddell Hockey fans, for the most part have reluctantly accepted the lockout for what it is, and await the
inevitable settlement, whenever that may be. In the meantime there is no shortage of hockey to follow.
Since the lost season of 04-05, the advances in technology have made it easier for fans to track the
development of their favorite NHL teams prospects, playing in the AHL, Europe, and the CHL.
Hockey fans in the Cornwall area are quite fortunate to have the River Kings and the Colts to support.
Both teams, playing out of the Ed Lumley Arena, offer entertaining, competitive hockey at very
affordable prices. There are plenty of options available to help minimize the lack of an NHL season
for local hockey diehards.

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