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" The Canadian franchises and Canada as a market for NHL hockey has always been a priority for us. "

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" There are always going to be critics... and I have always had a rule: no matter how good the commentary is, or how bad the commentary is, it's more important that you do what you think is right. "

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" We encourage the growth of women's hockey. "