When Lord Stanley of Preston became Governor General of Canada in 1888, he and his seven sons moved to Ottawa. ... Many of the first team came from such prestigious clubs as the Toronto Granite club, Osgood hall and members of parliament. ...

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Since it's highly unlikely the federal government will bail any NHL franchise out - remember the failed bid by Ottawa owner Rod Bryden in 1999 -it appears the brunt of the problem will filter down to the provincial and municipal governments, and the NHL itself, (see a $14 million stipend the ownership group handed to Edmonton this season to keep the team afloat). ...

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