In late January 2005, near what the hockey media believed to be the point of no return for the 2004-05 season, discussions were held by the negotiators from both sides, excluding Bettman and Goodenow.

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The rankings, which heralded Wayne Gretzky as the best player in the history of the NHL, were determined by a panel of judges that included past and present NHL general managers, coaches, and players, as well some of the most eminent members of hockey media.

In fact, the basis for the players' feelings would appear to be three things: Coverage by the Canadian hockey media, as eight of the 15 players compete north of the border; the size and duration of one's contract; and postseason success, with a couple of notable exceptions.

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During his interview, Kovalev candidly discussed the hockey media, saying Ottawa journalists "don't watch hockey at all.

Hey I'm all for candor and honesty, don't get me wrong, but if he says he's not starting, then Peter Laviolette says he hasn't decided who gets the nod later today, what am I, as a member of the hockey media, supposed to think?

Toronto is home to an intense hockey media, and since Sundin is a private individual, he was arguably the most scrutinized athlete in the city.

The interview was picked up by hockey media in the US and internationally.

The last few years it is clear that hockey media in Chicago and Boston are really just cheerleaders for their teams.