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

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" There are lots of come-from-behind wins, games getting tied in the last period, teams going on to win. That, I think, tells the best story. Whether or not some teams have more grit, better chemistry, or more luck or more skill, it's still within the parameters. I think that makes for great storytelling and great interest for our fans. "

" It takes two sides to make a deal, two sides to negotiate and two sides to make it go bad. "

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" Market size, particularly when you're dealing with major media markets, has an impact in terms of gathering attention. "

" I would hope there would be a greater appreciation by casual sports fans of the incredible skill and passion of our players. "

" I'm having trouble understanding why there hasn't been further progress on CalgaryNext. "

" The good news for us is the NHL has never been stronger, never been more popular, and that, I guess, has led to a lot of interest being expressed from a number of places, an interest in getting an expansion team, and Las Vegas happens to be one of those places. "

" I think it's fair to say that all of the teams that have been in the playoffs have played very physically. "

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" The relationship between concussions and the asserted clinical symptoms of C.T.E. remains unknown. "

" Eliminating fighting would mean eliminating the jobs of the 'fighters,' meaning these guys would not have NHL careers. "

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" There are a couple people who have complained on other teams about some of the things that Pittsburgh players have done. Some of that goes in the category of gamesmanship. Some of that goes to the fact that we need to be vigilant as a league to make sure that players aren't unnecessarily and inappropriately hurt. "

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