NHL May Lose by Checking Rangers

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Back in September, the Rangers filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Hockey League, alleging that the league had threatened to fine the team $100,000 a day if they didn’t relinquish control of their Web site to NHL.com. The league fired back on Wednesday, filing court papers to kick Madison Square Garden LP, the owners of the Rangers, out of the league, or force them to sell the team as punishment for accusing league officials of violating antitrust laws. In its court filing, the NHL asked a judge to agree Madison Square Garden breached its contract by challenging league rules.

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