After reading the article in the Globe I think the contract is for a
total of 45 games over three years. There is mention that there will be
9 regular season games this year followed by coverage of the playoffs.
 
Christian
 
> In a message dated 97-07-10 09:43:24 EDT, Bob Constantine wrote:
>
> > This is the news many of us who enjoy Hockey East games have been
> waiting
> > for. In today's (7/10) edition of the _Boston Globe_, reporter
> Howard
> > Manly disclosed that Sportschannel (NE) will broadcast up to 45
> games this
> > season, the first of a three-year deal that the network signed with
> the
> > league. The story goes on to mention the past now abandoned
> relationship
> > of 13 years with NESN, their difficulties with making a profit, etc.
> >>
>
> WOW...45 games! Quite an improvement over NESN, and Sportschannel is
> included
> in my regular cable package :-)
>
> Does anyone know if WNDS in Derry, NH will be carrying college hockey
> again,
> now that they have reinstated their original programming after the
> shopping
> channel stint?
>
> -- Maria
>
>
>
 
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