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Phoenix Weathering Through Economic Tough Times
by Paul on 12/04/08 at 08:34 AM ET
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from Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star,
Gretzky acknowledged that selling hockey in sunshine states – a “challenge” at the best of times – is even more difficult with the sudden, sharp recession that has struck North America.
“Since I came to the United States in 1988, this is as bad economic times as I’ve ever seen,” said Gretzky, whose team faces the Leafs here tonight. “It’s affecting everybody. A lot of people are unemployed. It’s not a good time.”...
“It only makes economic sense that teams can’t continue to lose money so they have to look for other options,” said Gretzky. “Could another team in Toronto survive? Sure. You could probably put two more teams there. We all know that. But that’s a decision the commissioner’s office and players’ association have to make.”
But Gretzky and Coyotes president Douglas Moss believe the Coyotes can weather this economic storm, which in Arizona hit the housing market first and hardest.
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