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Jeff Jacobs: Vote On New Islanders Rink Shows Need For A Little Sense

Some, maybe as many as 57 percent on Long Island, would argue Charles Wang's idea was so bad it should be rejected at any time. As fate would have it, however, most everyone would agree there have been only a few worse times to hold a referendum on taxpayers financing $400 million for a new arena.

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Aetna To Spend $500,000 On Youth Hockey Program

Aetna CEO Mark T. Bertolini said he was born wearing ice skates and he played goalie with sticks signed by hockey legend Gordie Howe.

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The Season Never Ends For Connecticut Whale Coach Ken Gernander

It's not the daily grind of an American Hockey League season, but summer hardly offers an escape from hockey for Ken Gernander.

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