WILL MSG'S CONTROL OF HARTFORD CIVIC CENTER ALTER ABL PLANS?

          The AHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the
     Binghamton franchise to MSG, and the transfer of the
     franchise to Hartford, CT (AHL).  As previously reported,
     MSG will now produce certain events at the Civic Center, and
     operate concessions, sales and marketing.  John Altavilla of
     the HARTFORD COURANT writes that "for now," MSG will
     "operate concessions and parking while the future of Ogden
     Entertainment Services as building manager is determined." 
     With the MSG deal, "it became apparent to [ABL Blizzard GM
     Pam] Batalis that securing prime dates for her basketball
     team might be compromised by MSG's ownership of the WNBA
     Liberty."  The Blizzard played eight of their 20 regular-
     season games in Hartford last year.  Arthur Diedrick, CT
     Development Authority Chair, said that incentives in MSG's
     deal with the state are sufficient to ensure the "well-
     being" of the Blizzard.  Diedrick: "No one wants to cut off
     their nose to spite their face" (HARTFORD COURANT, 6/11).