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Weekend wrap: Gonchar talks, equipment rules

By Pierre LeBrun

Saturday, October 10, 2009

The mayor of Quebec City, Regis Labeaume, and former Nordiques president Marcel Aubut met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Friday in New York to discuss the Quebec City's possible return to the NHL. I'm told the chat revolved around the need for a new arena, a good owner and corporate support. Obviously, fan support is not an issue. I'm told Bettman encouraged the mayor to continue what he's doing (trying to get a new arena built), but there were no promises made by the NHL. They also agre ...

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