Riders rent reduction a 'contractual matter', no legal threat: Reynolds
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The $1.33M rent reduction comes from what the club owed during seasons impacted by the pandemic.
What a difference a year makes. As of Tuesday, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto were sitting 1,2,3 in the NHL’s Atlantic division. The two Alberta teams are on the verge of playoff appearances as well.
All it takes is a quick cruise through social media to realize this nation is ready to engage in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Twelve months ago the national sports stories were on struggling Canadian teams and on the clubs that were rebuilding for the future.
There were features on how Rogers Sportsnet would weather the storm with an expensive TV deal. Why would Canadians gather in front of their TV with no Canadian teams contending for the Stanley Cup? News crews made their way to local restaurants and bars examining the negative impact.
Now the hockey stories are about teams jockeying for position. News crews are covering…news.
It’s just about here. Playoff time. And the way it should be, with Canadian content.