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The Associated Press/John BazemoreThe NHL showed itself off at the All-Star Game, featuring the Eastern Conference's Ilya Kovalchuk, Jan. 26 in Atlanta, but the league is far from competing among the top tier sports leagues.

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Contrary to the opinion of the suits at NHL headquarters, the National Hockey League is a Tier II sport. Which wouldn't be so bad, except the league is still operating as if it weren't.

February 1, 2008