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Canada is a hockey nation, but has had a heck of a time preventing its hockey franchises from going south. From the defunct Winnipeg Jets and Quebec Nordiques to financial messes in Edmonton and Ottawa, the CBC has followed the ups and downs of Canada's small-market NHL teams as they forever skate on thin ice. |
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 The Oilers, Jets and Nordiques prepare to enter the elite league. Will they be able to compete? (Radio; runs 8:02) |
 Unpopular owner Peter Pocklington fights to sell his Edmonton Oilers to Minneapolis. (TV; runs 3:07) |
 Two Canadian cities are losing their teams — one with a whimper, one with a bang. (TV; runs 4:32) |
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 Rex Murphy says the government shouldn't save hockey teams while cutting social programs. (TV; runs 3:31) |
 Winnipeg has tradition, but Phoenix has money. (TV; runs 5:52) |
 Quebec Nordiques players finally win the Cup — for Denver. (Radio; runs 2:07) |
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 The federal government skates backwards on a plan to subsidize pro hockey. (TV; runs 5:07) |
 Many U.S. cities give enormous breaks to their NHL teams. Can Canadian cities afford not to? (TV; runs 13:40) |
 Ottawa has the best team in the NHL, but off ice they are a disaster. (TV; runs 7:28) |
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