* Un groupe local signe un accord contraignant pour acheter les Predators

Le groupe local qui a effectué un dépôt non remboursable de 10 millions $ US pour acheter les Predators de Nashville pour une somme de 193 millions $ a conclu une entente, vendredi, qui comprend notamment une convention d'achat avec le propriétaire actuel Craig Leipold. ...suite

Source: La Presse Canadienne

Le 31 août 2007

* Snags complicate Predators sale

Nothing seems to go smoothly for the Nashville Predators these days. ...suite

Source: Sporting News

Le 21 août 2007

* Preds buyers say sale hinges on lease change

Whether you're in favor or against the city agreeing to the lease changes proposed by the prospective owners of the Predators, there's no arguing the bottom line:

If the lease changes aren't approved, the bid of the primarily local group will crumble, leaving current owner Craig Leipold looking for a buyer just weeks prior to the start of the season. ...suite

Source: Tennessean.com

Par: John Glennon

Le 20 août 2007

* Bidders want more to ensure Predators stay

If taxpayers don't pay an additional $3 million per year to support the Nashville Predators hockey arena, a deal to keep the team in town could fall apart, the leader of a local buyers group said Thursday. ...suite

Source: Tennessean.com

Par: John Glennon

Le 17 août 2007

* Local Predators bidders ready to send binding deal to NHL

After weeks in the shadows, five more members of the local group bidding to buy the Nashville Predators have been revealed, and the eight-man coalition is ready to take a big step toward sealing the deal. ...suite

Source: Tennessean.com
Par: Jessica Hopp
Le 14 août 2007

* Remaining Preds' partners revealed

The local group bidding to buy the Nashville Predators announced its remaining five partners Monday. ...suite

Source: Si.com

Par: AP

Le 14 août 2007

* Lightning investors to pay just over $206-million (U.S.)

A group of investors led by Doug MacLean and partner Jeff Sherrin will pay slightly more than $206-million (all figures U.S.) for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Globe and Mail has learned. ...suite

Source: globeandmail.com

Par: Brian Milner

Le 9 août 2007

* Melnyk surprised to hear about Lightning sale

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk got a surprise when he opened the newspaper Wednesday morning and read about the pending sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning. ...suite

Source: globeandmail.com

Par: Canadian Press
Le 8 août 2007

* MacLean back in NHL

Doug MacLean said earlier this summer that he had "offers on the table" to get back into the NHL after he was fired in April as Blue Jackets president and general manager. ...suite

Source: dispatch.com

Par: Aaron Portzline

Le 8 août 2007

* New Lightning Owners Plan to Keep Team in Tampa

A group that includes former Florida Panthers coach Doug MacLean has agreed to buy the 2004 Stanley Cup champions and say they have no intention of moving the team out of Tampa. ...suite

Source: theledger.com

Par: Rick Brown

Le 8 août 2007

* Pistons owner OKs sale of Lightning

Early in the summer of 2004, the Palace was the scene of a unique sports triple play. On display were the championship trophies of the WNBA, the NBA and the NHL, all won within a one-year span by teams owned by Bill Davidson's Palace Sports & Entertainment. ...suite

Source: freep.com

Par: Matt Fiorito

Le 8 août 2007

* EIG will not sell Oilers to Katz

The Edmonton Investors Group, headed up by chairman Cal Nichols announced that the group rejected the latest bid from local pharmacy tycoon Daryl Katz to purchase the team for C$185 million. ...suite

Source: TSN.ca
Par: Staff
Le 8 août 2007

* Lecavalier signifie rentabilité...

Il faut croire que Doug MacLean sait comment vendre sa personnalité et ses connaissances en affaires. ...suite

Source: Canoe.ca

Par: Yvon Pedneault

Le 8 août 2007

* Doug Maclean achète le Lightning de Tampa Bay

Un groupe dirigé par l'ancien entraîneur des Panthers de la Floride, Doug MacLean, a conclu un accord pour l'achat du Lightning de Tampa Bay et affirme qu'il n'a aucune intention de déménager la concession qui a remporté la Coupe Stanley il y a trois ans. ...suite

Source: cyberpresse.ca

Par: Presse Canadienne

Le 8 août 2007

* LNH - Les propriétaires des Oilers rejettent la dernière offre d'achat de l'équipe

Les Oilers d'Edmonton ne sont pas à vendre. Un point c'est tout! ...suite

Source: info-affaire.com

Par: Presse Canadienne

Le 7 août 2007

* Lightning to get new ownership

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Tuesday that Absolute Hockey Enterprises has put together a purchase and sale agreement with Palace Sports & Entertainment to buy the franchise. ...suite

Source: miamiherald.com

Par: Sports Network

Le 7 août 2007

* Edmonton Oilers ownership group rejects latest purchase offer

The Edmonton Oilers are not for sale. ...suite

Source: Si.com
Par: AP
Le 7 août 2007

* Group led by former Florida Panthers coach Doug MacLean agrees to buy Tampa Bay Lightning

A group led by former Florida Panthers coach Doug MacLean has agreed to buy the Tampa Bay Lightning and says it has no plans to move the franchise that won its only Stanley Cup three years ago. ...suite

Source: Si.com

Par: AP

Le 7 août 2007

* Absolute Hockey agrees to buy Tampa Bay Lightning

A group led by former Florida Panthers coach Doug MacLean has agreed to buy the Tampa Bay Lightning from Palace Sports and Entertainment. ...suite

Source: Si.com

Par: AP

Le 7 août 2007

* Un groupe mené par MacLean achète le Lightning

Un groupe dirigé par l'ancien entraîneur des Panthers de la Floride, Doug MacLean, a conclu un accord pour l'achat du Lightning de Tampa Bay et affirme qu'il n'a aucune intention de déménager la concession qui a remporté la Coupe Stanley il y a trois ans. ...suite

Source: cyberpresse.ca

Par: Presse Canadienne

Le 7 août 2007

* Del Biaggio's prestige helps out local buyers

For those Predators fans wondering whether William "Boots'' Del Biaggio III has given up hope of one day purchasing his own NHL team, the answer is a simple one:

Of course he hasn't. It's no secret. ...suite

Source: Tennessean.com

Par: John Glennon

Le 6 août 2007

* No more hurtin' tunes?

Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold thinks he finally has sold his NHL franchise, this time to a group of local businessmen and one California venture capitalist that wants to keep the team in Music City. ...suite

Source: torontosun.com

Par: AP

Le 2 août 2007

* Penguins to open new arena in 2010-11 season

The Pittsburgh Penguins will wait until the 2010-11 season to open their new arena, rather than open it during the 2009-10 campaign as initially planned. ...suite

Source: Si.com

Par: AP

Le 2 août 2007

* Les Penguins devront attendre

Les Penguins de Pittsburgh attendront jusqu'à la saison 2010-11 pour inaugurer leur nouvel amphithéâtre a annoncé l'équipe jeudi. Selon le plan initial, l'inauguration était prévue au début de la saison 2009-10. ...suite

Source: RDS.ca

Par: AP

Le 2 août 2007

* Nashville will be singing same old tune

It all sounds good to a point. The Nashville Predators to be sold to a group of local investors; letter of intent signed; and NHL team to stay and play in Music City, USA. ...suite

Source: globeandmail.com

Par: Allan Maki

Le 2 août 2007

* Les Predators d'Hamilton? Oubliez ça

C'est ainsi que s'envole tous les espoirs d'avoir une septième équipe de la Ligue nationale de hockey au Canada, du moins à court terme. ...suite

Source: fanatique.ca

Le 2 août 2007

* Gary Bettman 2 Jim Balsillie 0

La tentative de Jim Balsillie d’acheter les Predators de Nashville et de les déménager à Hamilton a définitivement avorté mercredi quand Craig Leipold a annoncé avoir signé une lettre d'entente assurant la vente de l'équipe à huit partenaires. ...suite

Source: cyberpresse.ca

Le 2 août 2007

* Les Predators resteront à Nashville

Le propriétaire des Predators de Nashville, Craig Leipold, croit avoir enfin vendu son équipe de la Ligue nationale, cette fois à un groupe d'hommes d'affaires locaux auquel s'est ajouté un Californien spécialiste du capital de risque et qui veut garder la concession à Music City. ...suite

Source: cyberpresse.ca
Par: AP
Le 1er août 2007

* À Nashville pour y rester

Oubliez Hamilton ou Kansas City, les Predators sont à Nashville pour y rester. ...suite

Source: radio-canada.ca

Le 1er août 2007

* Predators staying put

Hamilton hockey fans had their hopes up and Kansas City's brand new rink is still looking for a tenant, but both communities will have to wait for NHL hockey because the Nashville Predators aren't going anywhere. ...suite

Source: canada.com
Par: Peter James
Le 1er août 2007

* Leipold signs letter of intent to sell Predators to local group

The Nashville Predators announced Wednesday that Craig Leipold has signed a letter of intent to sell the team to a group of local investors for nearly $200 million. ...suite

Source: Miamiherald.com

Par: Sports Network

Le 1er août 2007