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Minding My Business With Canucks VP/Hockey Operations Laurence Gilman

Canucks VP/Hockey Operations & Assistant GM  LAURENCE GILMAN  is likely to rack up some serious frequent flier miles in the near future, as the Canucks last week announced a new affiliation agreement for an AHL team about 3,000 miles from Vancouver in upstate New York. While the exact ...

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07/10/95
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NBA LABOR TALKS DELAYED FOR AT LEAST A WEEK

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07/10/95
WHO'S UP, WHO'S STEADY? TICKET PRICE UPDATE

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07/10/95
FANS INC FACING DEADLINES; ADOPTS PSL PLAN FOR CLUB SEATS

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