1.   Although not quite holding the rich tradition of football, hockey tradition here runs deeper than in most Southern cities.

2.   Hubbard believes the National Hockey League strike might be working against sales in the two Canadian cities, which have rich hockey traditions.

3.   In the meantime, will Koivu observe hockey tradition by growing a playoff beard?

4.   The Montreal Canadiens, decades long in hockey tradition and, most recently, riddled by managerial mistakes, Wednesday was sold to George Gillett Jr., an American.

5.   The Metroplex is an important area with rich hockey tradition.

6.   The Ohio State Buckeyes, better known for college teams in football and basketball, have a long hockey tradition.

7.   The Rangers retaliated in the old goonish hockey tradition, with cynical and predictable fights.

8.   Muzz Patrick, a former player, coach and general manager for the New York Rangers born into a family steeped in hockey tradition, died Thursday.

9.   The University of North Dakota celebrated its winning hockey tradition Wednesday with a rally that included past players and several thousand fans who welcomed home the national champions.