After 11-7 vote today, the Legislature passed the New Coliseum referendum to be on August 1 ballot. It is now in the hands of the people in Nassau County. Charles Wang mentioned of the approval, "I believe this day will go down in history as a first step."
The National Hockey League is almost back to the city of Winnipeg with Today's announcement that True North Sports and Entertainment has bought the Atlanta Thrashers with intentions of moving the team. The NHL Board of Governors is expected to conduct a final vote at the June 26th meetings. The strength of the dollar at $1.02 Canadian to U.S. is the most notable factor in the deal going through as opposed to .$60 it was in 1996 when the Jets Franchise left Canada. Gary Bettman concluded, "Hockey in Canada has never been stronger." "We get to be back in a place we wish had not left in 1996."
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