Hockey Fans Around The World Score With Launch Of Faceoff.com; -- New Web Site Backed by Wayne Gretzky, Provides Users With Latest Hockey News, Interaction and E-commerce --.Sports Editors and Internet Writers TORONTO and NEW YORK--(BW SportsWire)--Feb. 28, 2000 Starting today, hockey enthusiasts looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the latest NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there , minor pro, Major Junior and international hockey news, information and statistics have a new online destination. Hollinger International Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HLR (Home Location Register) A database in a cellular system that contains all the subscribers within the provider's home service area. When a subscriber reaches a new service area, the data in the HLR is requested and transferred via SS7 to the VLR (Visitor Location ), in conjunction with hockey legend Wayne Gretzky Noun 1. Wayne Gretzky - high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961) Gretzky , today announced the official launch of the world's premier hockey Web site, Faceoff.com. Faceoff.com offers sports fans editorial content and statistical coverage on more than 20 hockey leagues from around the world, as well as weekly charity auctions, forums, sports equipment, merchandise, and much more. "Faceoff.com provides hockey fans with a one-stop source for the latest news, information and merchandise they crave," said Tim Doyle Tim Doyle is a veteran television comedy writer and showrunner whose credits include Roseanne, Ellen, Sports Night and the cult comedy series Andy Richter Controls The Universe. , executive producer of Faceoff.com. "With the best online features and services, as well as editorial contributions from some of the most renowned hockey writers, our own Faceoff.com network and Wayne Gretzky, we anticipate that hockey fans around the world will soon be adding Faceoff.com to their list of favourite Web sites." Backed By The Best The greatest player in the history of hockey, Wayne Gretzky, is a partner in Faceoff.com and serves on the site's Management Committee. Gretzky shared his vast knowledge of the game he loves by participating in the overall design and development of Faceoff.com. Content for the new site will be provided by some of the most prominent hockey writers from around the world including contributions from Faceoff.com's own correspondent network of recognized hockey writers and editors, Hollinger International's daily newspapers, and Wayne Gretzky's weekly columns featured in the National Post. "From opinion and editorial to contests and e-commerce, I am hopeful that Faceoff.com will have everything a hockey fan could ask for," said Wayne Gretzky. Partnership with MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. .com To offer customers the best hockey equipment and apparel, Faceoff.com has entered into a long-term agreement with MVP.com to develop and operate a co-branded store for Faceoff.com users. MVP.com is the premier sports e-commerce site that offers a comprehensive selection of high-quality equipment and apparel for the sports, outdoors, fitness and active lifestyle markets, along with expert advice and insight from the world's top performers. As part of the agreement, Faceoff.com is also the preferred hockey content supplier to MVP.com. "MVP.com customers can find the best equipment and extensive insight and tips from Wayne Gretzky in our MVP Edge section, dedicated to helping our customers find the right equipment for their game," said John Costello John Costello can refer to:
Hockey Lives Here... Faceoff.com launched today with the following features and services: Features - The Features section provides hockey fans with access to all of Wayne Gretzky's National Post editorial contributions to date, an NHL video archive that shows today's hottest action, as well as an archive of the season's greatest plays, and an All-star photo album. Faceoff.com's features section will also be a great source of information and news on major hockey events like the World Championships, the Winter Olympics and the NHL draft. Charity Auction - Weekly auction items are available to the highest bidder HIGHEST BIDDER, contracts. He who, at an auction, offers the greatest price for the property sold. 2. The highest bidder is entitled to have the article sold at his bid, provided there has been no unfairness on his part. directly at the Faceoff.com site. Fans will have the ability to bid on a wide range of celebrity sports gear and hockey memorabilia, and proceeds will benefit charitable organizations including the Ronald McDonald Children's Charities of Canada. Pro Shop - Powered by MVP.com, the premier sports e-commerce site launched by John Elway John Albert Elway, Jr. (born June 28, 1960) played American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos from 1983 through 1998. Elway holds many college and professional records and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is the only , Michael Jordan This article is about the former basketball player. For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. and Wayne Gretzky, the Faceoff.com Pro Shop offers an unparalleled selection of hockey-related merchandise including sports books, apparel, accessories and much more. NHL Pre-game - Get the low-down on your favourite players before they hit the ice at Faceoff.com's NHL Pre-game. This service provides up-to-the-minute information on starting line-ups, player injuries and statistics leading up to the opening face-off. Visitors to Faceoff.com can also have pre-game information e-mailed to them. Forums - Catch the buzz surrounding the latest hockey gossip through discussions with experts and fans around the world. Fantasy Hockey  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. - Faceoff.com's Fantasy Hockey lets you pick your hockey dream-team and compete against fans from around the world. Beginning with this year's NHL playoffs, the Fantasy Hockey pool will provide visitors to Faceoff.com with all of the information they need to make educated decisions about team players, as well as the tools to make player trades. Gretzky.com - Wayne Gretzky's official site, Gretzky.com, will be launched within the next 30 days and will be linked directly to Faceoff.com. About Hollinger International Inc. Hollinger International Inc. is a global newspaper publisher with English-language newspapers in the United States Newspapers have declined in their influence and penetration into American households over the years. The U.S. does not have a national paper per se, although the influential dailies the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal are sold in most U.S. cities. , United Kingdom, Canada and Israel. Included among the 77 paid daily newspapers that the company owns are The Daily Telegraph, Chicago Sun-Times This article is about the Chicago newspaper. For the Canadian newspaper, see Owen Sound Sun Times. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily newspaper published in Chicago. , The Jerusalem Post, The Ottawa Citizen The Ottawa Citizen (established 1845) is an English-language daily newspaper owned by CanWest Global in Ottawa, Canada. According to the Canadian Newspaper Association, the paper has a circulation of 141,540. and National Post in Canada. In addition, the company owns 302 non-daily newspapers, as well as magazines and other publications. Hollinger operates Web sites through all of its major newspapers and owns the canada.com Internet portal, as well as a variety of other specialized sites. Through its Hollinger Ventures subsidiary, the company has also taken investment positions in various Internet-based companies. Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. 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