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Battle of the Blades on CBC

Ladskater

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Tonichelle said:
it's good to see Kurt's show making it - and talk of it coming to the states! - and being really successful... wish Scott's Skating with teh Stars had worked out. If he'd done something similar to Kurt's style I think it'd have been a bigger hit.

not sure the American Hockey Skaters would have done it, though.
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Most of the hockey players in the States are Canadians who have ended up playing in the States so they probably would be good sports and give this a shot.

Although I am not sure if the "great one" Wayne Gretsky would lace up a pair of figure skates. He would be good.
 
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Ladskater said:
Most of the hockey players in the States are Canadians who have ended up playing in the States so they probably would be good sports and give this a shot.
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Not anymore since the influx of Eastern Europeans. The NHL is now a blend of Americans, Canadians, Russians, Czechs, Swedes and Finns. Very, very international.
 
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Pixie Cut said:
Not anymore since the influx of Eastern Europeans. The NHL is now a blend of Americans, Canadians, Russians, Czechs, Swedes and Finns. Very, very international.
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It is very international but Canadian players still make up over 50% of the NHL.

Kristi Yamaguchi and her husband Brett Hedican will be guest judging next week. That should be a lot of fun!
 
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Mathman said:
I guess this was a monster success. Tickets were %5 so that everyone could go, but scalpers immediately snapped them up and resold them for $145 apiece. A television ratings blockbuster, too.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/16/blades-finale016.html
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Yep it was a HUGE success! There's been talk about a second season and other countries are wanting to buy the rights to the series.

Kurt performed on last nights show and skated to Brickhouse....it was great!
 
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