11.   Sunday, the local hockey community offered its support as well.

12.   When Menatep bought the fertilizer plant, it also got the title to Khimik, the local hockey team.

13.   With an off-season longer than usual in local hockey circles, the rumor wheels have more time and space in which to spin.

14.   Since popular head coach Rick Bowness and assistant Alain Vigneault were fired last month last month, Sexton has been the target of local hockey fans.

15.   The Britton twins and their friend, Meghan Mahoney, spend Friday nights in the winter at the local hockey game.

16.   The local hockey team too -- playing the most Canadian of sports -- is nearly half Japanese, de Baghy said.