On November 27, 2010, Drew, Richard and Ezra conducted an exclusive interview with NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly on The Illegal Curve Hockey Show on Sports Radio 1290. That same day, the interview was posted on IllegalCurve.com along with a quote of Daly’s take on the current situation in Atlanta. The interview was immediately noticed by major news outlets, hockey blogs and forums all over the Internet. IllegalCurve.com has taken the time to compile a list of online references to this interview.
November 28, 2010 – NHL’s Daly talks challenges in Atlanta market, benefits of Winnipeg (Puck Daddy)
November 29, 2010 – Update on the Coyotes ownership situation from Bill Daly (AZ Vibe)
November 29, 2010 – First Up (The Globe & Mail)
November 30, 2010 – More Ownership Notes (SI Red Light)
December 3, 2010 – Don Waddell Address Bill Daly Comments (The Blue and Blog)
December 6, 2010 – NHL governors back Coyotes ownership bid (The Canadian Press)
December 7, 2010 – Thrashers the next team on borrowed time (CBC)
December 7, 2010 – Atlanta Thrashers need investors, buyer (ESPN)
December 7, 2010 – Thrashers’ woes in NHL’s unofficial spotlight (The Globe & Mail)
December 7, 2010 – Full Steam Ahead on Coyotes Sale – NHL Also Keen on Staying in Atlanta (SLAM! Sports)
February 16, 2011 – Daly’s ‘no comment’ on Atlanta adds to NHL Buzz (Winnipeg Free Press)
Februrary 17, 2011 – Last Gasp in Atlanta? (Winnipeg Free Press)
Forums:
Bill Daly’s comment on the Atlanta Thrashers (HF Boards)
Bill Daly discusses Coyotes, Thrashers, Winnipeg (Return of the Jets @ JetsOwner.com)
NHL Deputy Comm’r Bill Daly acknowledges Thrashers’ days in Atlanta may be numbered (Atlanta Thrashers Message Boards) (Notes that Fox 5 ran a story on the 6 o’clock news, Illegal Curve was not able to obtain a video)
