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NAMES IN THE NEWS

     Before he faxed his resignation to the Knicks, PAT RILEY
"obtained the services of a laywer to handle a potential breach
of contract suit" against the team.  It is "believed" the lawyer
representing Riley is Stanley Arkin, from the New York firm of
Arkin, Schaffer, and Supono (N.Y. TIMES, 6/27)....A dancing
Stanley Cup payed tribute to the Devils on "Late Night with CONAN
O'BRIEN" (NBC, 6/26). ....The Devils appeared with the Stanley
Cup on the "Late Show" to present the Top Ten List -- Top Ten
Ways to Make Hockey More Exciting.  DAVID LETTERMAN, on the
Devils: "They're moving to like Kentucky or something" (CBS,
6/27).
     TOP TEN WAYS TO MAKE HOCKEY MORE EXCITING:  10) During
playoffs, players dress as their favorite Ice Capades Character;
9) Canadians must play in bare feet; 8) All penalty minutes must
be served sitting next to that guy who played "Doc" on "The Love
Boat"; 7) Just barely visible under the ice: frozen body of Walt
Disney; 6) Replace Zamboni with white Ford Bronco; 5) "Your New
Jersey Devils Starting Goalie -- Miss Katherine Hepburn"; 4) New
snack bar item: players' missing teeth dipped in fudge; 3) Every
team roster must include one lesser known cast member  from "The
Love Boat," like that guy who played "Doc"; 2) Only guys named
Stanley get to where a cup; 1) Let Michael Jordan take a crack at
it ("Late Show," CBS, 6/26).

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