Category: Sport
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Why did Gretzky retire 99?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]There were no extenuating circumstances that forced his retirement but Gretzky had shown signs of declining ability due to his age of 38 and decided to retire. For more on Wayne Gretzky’s final season and his legacy in ice hockey,…
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When did the NBA start playing 82 games?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]1949[/mks_pullquote] How long has the NBA been played 82 games? The 82-game schedule dates back to the 1967-68 NBA season The NBA has long adhered to 82-game regular season schedule, though how much longer the traditional slate will stay in…
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When did the NHL expand to 12 teams?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]1967[/mks_pullquote] Who were the original 12 NHL teams? The “original” hockey teams — the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers — were the six teams that comprised the NHL from…
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Does size matter in hockey?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]But does size matter in the game of hockey? Size does not matter in hockey. … Even looking at size by position, there are no similarities between the size of the player and how good they are. The biggest teams…
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How much do NHL rookies get paid?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]WHAT IS AN ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT? Players under 25 years of age must sign a two-way entry-level contract for their first NHL contracts. These contracts follow the NHL minimum salary guidelines, but they also have a maximum salary of $925,000. For…
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Who won the Stanley Cup in 90?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]Edmonton Oilers[/mks_pullquote] Who won the 1989 90 Stanley Cup? Edmonton Oilers Who won the Stanley Cup in 90? Edmonton Oilers How many teams were in the NHL in 1989? 21 Who won Game 2 of the 1989 Stanley Cup Finals?…
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Does every NBA team play each other in a season?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]Do the Eastern and Western Conferences play against each other during the NBA regular season? Every team in the NBA plays every other team at least twice. For East vs West, they play one game at each teams arena.[/mks_pullquote] How…
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How many NHL players are there currently?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]The NHL had 903 players play one or more games in the 2018-19 season. Each team is to have a minimum of 20 players or maximum of 23 players at any one time on their roster. Therefore, over the 31…
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What is Arsenal worth?
[mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]According to Forbes, Arsenal are now worth just over £2billion with annual revenues of £309million and an operating income of £33.8million. That club value has risen 23% in the last two years alone and has risen significantly since KSE bought…