The Virginian Pilot, January 30th, 2004
Byline: TRIS WYKES
Blackhawks aren't in the market to buy a minor league team
With the Norfolk Admirals franchise up for sale after four seasons as the top farm club of the Chicago Blackhawks, might the NHL club consider buying and running the team? The St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers are among big-league hockey organizations that own and operate their AHL affiliates.
Bob Pulford, Chicago's senior vice president and general manager, chuckled recently when asked that question. His team occupies the Western Conference basement and faces all sorts of hurdles on and ...
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