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Postponment of Canada Cupleaves Hockey Canada brokeTORONTO (CP) - Hockey Canada stands to lose some StjW.CflO in revenue as a result of its decision Wednesday to postpone the Canada Cup hockey tournament in September until such time as workl tensions ease.Hockey Canada announced il was following the federal government l.ne and banning any exchange programs involving the Soviet Union. However, it was with Hie support of the National Hockey league Players’ Association and not because of any pressure by tie feils.The Soviets were among six countries to make up the Canada Cup tourney lineup and had already indicated through the tnternalion.il Ice Hockey Federation they would participate.•‘We're broke now/1 said Hockey Canada president I.ou l.efaive when asked what the lost revenue from the series meant to I he government body’s hockey program.Al tdagleson, tournament organizer and executive director of the National Hockey League Players’ Association.said lie anticipated a $2 million profit from the tourney after paying off anticipated expenditures of S1. million.Between $1.2 and SI .5 million would have gone into the NHLPA pension fund.Lefaivc said a full turnoul at these games, which would probably occur during presea-sun training camp, would ensure Hockey Canada’s financial stability but there was no gurantce that such exhibitions would sell out the house.
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Lethbridge Herald
Lethbridge, Alberta, CA
Thu, May 01, 1980
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