GKJ
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- Feb 27, 2002
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Two things -
1 - While we'll see "Hockey Day in America" next year, I think this was ultimately a ploy to see how much they'd draw from showing two games in one day. NBC shows other things, much of which the NHL can outdraw. Whether it be on NBC or VS in the future, the best lead-in for the NHL - is the NHL.
2 - With the New Year's Day on Sunday next year, and HDIA leading into to the Heritage Classic, I'm thinking NBC would consider next year's Hockey Day in America being two outdoor games.
1 - While we'll see "Hockey Day in America" next year, I think this was ultimately a ploy to see how much they'd draw from showing two games in one day. NBC shows other things, much of which the NHL can outdraw. Whether it be on NBC or VS in the future, the best lead-in for the NHL - is the NHL.
2 - With the New Year's Day on Sunday next year, and HDIA leading into to the Heritage Classic, I'm thinking NBC would consider next year's Hockey Day in America being two outdoor games.