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The 1999 NHL Calendar
April 18 -- Regular season ends
April 21 -- Stanley Cup Playoffs begin (tentative)
May 1-17 -- World Championships - Norway
May TBA -- Entry Draft drawing
June 19 -- Last possible date to end Stanley Cup (tentative)
June 24 -- NHL Awards Television Special - Toronto
June 25 -- Expansion Draft
June 26 -- NHL Entry Draft - Boston
July 1 -- Eligible players transferred to free agent list
MLB Standings Through Games Played on 04/11/1999
National League East
Team W L Pct GB Home Away Last10 Streak
NY Mets 5 2 .714 - 0-0 5-2 5-2 Win 3
Atlanta 4 3 .571 .5 4-3 0-0 4-3 Win 1
Philadelphia 4 3 .571 1 0-0 4-3 4-3 Win 2
Montreal 3 4 .429 2 1-3 2-1 3-4 Loss 3
Florida 2 4 .333 2.5 2-4 0-0 2-4 Loss 2
National League Central
Team W L Pct GB Home Away Last10 Streak
Pittsburgh 4 2 .667 - 4-2 0-0 4-2 Win 3
Houston 3 3 .500 1 3-3 0-0 3-3 Win 1
St. Louis 3 3 .500 1 3-3 0-0 3-3 Loss 1
Chi Cubs 2 4 .333 2 0-0 2-4 2-4 Loss 3
Cincinnati 2 4 .333 2 0-3 2-1 2-4 Win 1
Milwaukee 2 4 .333 2 0-0 2-4 2-4 Loss 1
National League West
Team W L Pct GB Home Away Last10 Streak
San Francisco 6 1 .857 - 3-1 3-0 6-1 Win 1
Los Angeles 5 1 .833 .5 5-1 0-0 5-1 Win 2
San Diego 3 4 .429 3 2-1 1-3 3-4 Loss 1
Colorado 2 4 .333 3.5 0-0 2-4 2-4 Loss 2
Arizona 1 5 .167 4.5 0-0 1-5 1-5 Loss 1
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Hockey FAQ's
How strong is a professional hockey stick?
It took 1 ton to break one particular stick!!
Who sharpen's the team's skates?
The team manager.
How cold is the ice?
16 degrees farenheit
What's the most important rule?
Heads up, don't DUCK!!
How do they make a rink?
Water is sprayed over a concrete floor that contains freezing pipes. When the ice is built to a 1/2" thickness, the lines and logos are painted on. Additional water is sprayed on to coat the markings and build the ice to the appropriate thickness (approximately 3/4 inch).
All info is gathered from www.nhl.com.
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