GHL (Gazprom Hockey League)

[tyzack]

Take over the world via hockey:
 
Gazprom Hockey League
 
Specifically:
 

The deal was brokered with Russian league founder Alexander Medvedev, who had given his teams a green light to approach players like Malkin.

 
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Medvedev, deputy chairman of the world\'s biggest natural gas supplier Gazprom.

Though, I have to admit, this

The group will also look at plans to globalize the game, including holding a World Cup in 2012.

Sounds like a good idea.

[bezerker]

i dont understand.  will this help hockey grown in the us ?

[tyzack]

In the short term, I doubt it.

In the long run, compitition always spurs businesses to improve.

I really don\'t like Gary Betman.