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MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW

By David Murphy Former NHLers that have skated in The Colts will satisfy the junior
this league include Stephane Richer, hockey palate for their loyal fans as

The Cornwall River Eric Fichaud, Bobby Dollas, Jesse Ian MacInnis is skipping rebuilding
Kings are about Belanger, Donald Brashear and Yves and going right back to contention
to embark on their Racine. Former Cornwall Royals following the graduation of key
inaugural season in the forward Jeremy Stevenson, who players like the Spink twins.

Ligue Nord-American de Hockey played over 200 games in the NHL
(LNAH). Many local hockey fans also spent some time in the league. The River Kings will satisfy the

have expressed an interest or had hockey palate for fans who will likely
their curiosity peaked by the idea Wagar has brought in players like be looking for something to do if/
of a second senior hockey team Yves Sarault and Eric Meloche to when the NHL has a lockout.
in Cornwall in the past decade headline as former NHLers playing

(remember the Comets?). I’m not for the River Kings this season. For Anyway you shake it, there will
sure how to compare this league with Meloche, it’s a homecoming as he be a couple of great options for local
other hockey circuits such as the starred for the Cornwall Colts in the hockey fans looking to see a good

United League or the ECHL but one mid-90’s (once scoring 69 goals in a game.
thing is sure, I will be checking it out. season) while winning back to back My guess is that the River Kings
I’ve committed to a pair of season league championships. Long Sault and Colts will be able to coexist and

tickets, mostly under the premise that native, Brennan Barker is pegged to actually benefit each other at the box
if Al Wagar is convinced this will be a roam the blue line.
office and that translates into the
good thing for Cornwall hockey then
What does all this mean for LNAH club being much more than a
so am I.
Cornwall hockey fans? fly by night operation.

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