Article: AREA'S BID FOR THE BIG LEAGUES KICKS INTO OVERDRIVE TUESDAY THE NHL'S OWNERS AND COMMISSIONER WILL GET A DETAILED LOOK AT THE MERITS OF HAMPTON ROADS.(FRONT)

Article: NBA OWNER MULLS TRYING TO BRING NHL TO HAMPTON ...
The Virginian Pilot;  October 16, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... League expansion team for Hampton Roads. Shinn's interest could provide ... an NHL team could play in Hampton Roads. Shinn has met twice with Norfolk ... Shinn made another trip to Hampton Roads. Shinn acknowledged Tuesday he has ...

Article: SHINN SEEMS TO PREFER RALEIGH FOR NHL TEAM THE NBA OWNER ...
The Virginian Pilot;  October 18, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... in Raleigh rather than Hampton Roads. The Virginian-Pilot reported Wednesday that Shinn has been to Hampton Roads twice and also met with ... d be interested.'' Shinn's discussions in Hampton Roads - at the Founders Inn ...

Article: RHINOS OWNER SPEAKS OUT GEORGE SHINN IS DETERMINED TO ...
The Virginian Pilot;  February 16, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... expansion franchise to Hampton Roads. Shinn was interviewed with ... ticket sale for the Hampton Roads Rhinos, as Shinn's team would be ... Hockey News in which Hampton Roads was given little ... winning a franchise. Shinn: Fortunately for ...

Article: SHINN NOT GIVING UP ON BID FOR NHL TEAM HAMPTON ...
The Virginian Pilot;  May 8, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... STAFF WRITER George Shinn says his bid to ... NHL franchise to Hampton Roads is still alive ... to Norfolk.'' Shinn's bid for an ... expansion franchise in Hampton Roads was rejected by ... league in February. Shinn then vowed to purchase ...

Article: SHINN SAYS HE'LL LET FANS NAME THE TEAM SO WHAT GOES WITH ...
The Virginian Pilot;  November 22, 1996 ;     576 words ... ... NORFOLK -- If George Shinn brings a National Hockey League franchise to Hampton Roads, he says he'll let ... vote.'' Regardless, Shinn, who was once in favor ... regional leaders that Hampton Roads needs to pick the name ... tear it apart.'' Shinn's luxury suite sale ...

Article: THE $58 MILLION QUESTION: WILL CHARLOTTE BUILD SHINN A NEW ...
The Virginian Pilot;  January 2, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... suggest taxpayers raise that amount. George Shinn, owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the ... About $6.5 million would come from Shinn's pocket. The team would also borrow ... t make good financial sense for either Shinn or private backers to kick in any more ...

Article: SHINN TO DECIDE TODAY ON NHL BID FOR AREA ACCORD WITH ...
The Virginian Pilot;  November 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... franchise that would play in Hampton Roads. Shinn said late Thursday night ... can make things work in Hampton Roads, Shinn said: ``Can it? I ... next year. Officials in Hampton Roads began negotiating with Shinn last June. The negotiations ...