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From: jyturunen@tnclus.tele.nokia.fi
Subject: Re: Too Many Europeans in NHL 
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Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 11:50:10 GMT

In article <rauser.734062608@sfu.ca>, rauser@fraser.sfu.ca (Richard John Rauser) writes:
>
>    Here's the point: there are far too many Europeans in the NHL. I am sick
> of watching a game between an American and a Canadian team (let's say, the
> Red Wings and the Canucks) and seeing names like "Bure" "Konstantinov" and
> "Borshevshky". Is this North America or isn't it? Toronto, Detriot, Quebec,
> and Edmonton are particularly annoying, but the numbers of Euros on other
> teams is getting worse as well.

    I'm sick too watching all-american names like GRETZKY etc.

    Which names you accept ? Sitting bull and dances with wolves ?

    It is North America. What are you doing here ?


    Jyri

