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HAPPY HOME: In DC, Tim Lemke wrote there are some people who "will never be convinced that Versus is the right place for the NHL, but it's hard to argue that it hasn't worked out pretty well for the network this year." Versus President Jamie Davis: "We had an unbelievable [regular] season, we've had the best postseason, we had the best conference finals in over a decade ... the momentum is going and it's just fantastically exciting." Davis added that the net is "hopeful the NHL buzz will carry over" to Versus' IndyCar, Tour de France and World Extreme Cagefighting coverage (WASHINGTONTIMES.com, 6/4).

CHILLY RECEPTION: In Toronto, Chris Zelkovich noted Penguins-Red Wings "isn't doing all that well" in Canada, as the CBC's broadcast of Game Three was viewed by 1.87 million viewers, down 8% from Game Three of last year's Finals. However, the Penguins Thursday night tying the series at two games each, Zelkovich wrote, "Maybe now that the series is getting more interesting, things will pick up for CBC" (THESTAR.com, 6/4).

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