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From the Globe & Mail: The 20-minute phone chat was long for two busy mayors, and its light and cordial tone fit the occasion: Their two cities were in a head-to-head battle in the National Hockey League playoffs. In the end, Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli agreed to consider a sweet but sleazy offer from his Buffalo counterpart, Byron Brown: The Sabres would lose to the Senators if Ottawa would send some high-tech jobs to the struggling rust-belt city. ...

From Ottawa67s.com : “Are you interested in becoming a mascot for the Ottawa 67’s? We are looking for outgoing, enthusiastic individuals to perform at many community events over the summer. Reliable transportation a must. If interested, please contact jobs@ottawa67s.com” ...

From Sober Second Thought, a collection of Senators playoff haiku . A sample: Heatley, what is wrong? There was a gaping hole there. It was the damn net. ** Related: ** Ottawa Hockey Guide

Sportsnet’s Ian Mendes is asking readers which free agent defenceman Sens fans would like to keep: Chara or Redden ? ** Related: ** Ottawa Hockey Guide

Vancouver won the bid to host the 2006 World Juniors, apparantly because they also are hosting the Olympics in 2010. That’s bad news for Ottawa hockey fans (including me), who had purchased more than 18,000 seat deposits for the event. Not quite as bad as losing in the playoffs, but still not good. ...