Hockey Fans: Who is that foursome ahead of you?
Hockey fans will like this. In newspapers across North America today, there have been numerous mentions of NHLers moving and shaking to influence their team rosters for next season, from their summer homes in Kelowna. So when you’re out on the golf course this summer, just who is that foursome ahead or behind you, and what high-level offers and deals are being discussed that will influence the run for next year’s Stanley Cup? Here are some of the articles that ran in the media today, referencing the place we all call home that has come to carry cachet in NHL circles…
ESPN.com: “[...]Heatley met with Edmonton Oilers president Kevin Lowe and GM Steve Tambellini in his off-season home of Kelowna, B.C., earlier Wednesday night but the sales pitch didn’t produce the immediate result.” (Source: ESPN.com, July 2, 2009, Heatley collects bonus, stays in Ottawa.) Read full article.
Calgary Herald: “[...] So Iginla politely called Jay Bouwmeester the other day[...] “Those are always difficult calls,” Iginla said Wednesday from his off-season home in Kelowna, B. C.” (source: Face-Off.com, July 2, 2009, Iggy, Regehr helped land Bouwmeester) Read full article.
Edmonton Journal: “[...]And let’s hope that the Oilers’ brain trust–president Kevin Lowe, general manager Steve Tambellini and head coach Pat Quinn — treated themselves to a good dinner with some Okanagan Valley wine[...] after they flew down, caps in hand, to his [Heatley's] summer home in Kelowna.” (source: Edmonton Journal, July 3, 2009, Be Cool About Heatley) Read full article.
Maybe Kelowna will play a subtle role in Canucks Hockey this year, who knows?
