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NEW YORK, N. http://www.hockeyavalancheshop.com/1-Mens-Semyon-Varlamov-Premier-Home-Jersey-Reebok-NHL-Colorado-Avalanche-Burgundy-Red-6.html .Y. - Dick Parsons is hoping for a short stint running the Los Angeles Clippers, though ready to stay on as long as it takes. Moving the franchise away from Donald Sterling and to new ownership might require a lengthy fight, but its one Parsons thinks is worthwhile. "This is an issue thats actually bigger than just the Clippers, bigger than just the NBA in my judgment," Parsons said. "The whole world is kind of watching how, frankly, we as a country navigate our way through this crisis. So if I can help, Im happy to try." The NBA chose Parsons, a former Citigroup chairman and former Time Warner chairman and CEO, as interim CEO of the Clippers on Friday. Parsons will oversee the management of the franchise and represent it at owners meetings while the league tries to force Sterling to sell following his lifetime ban for making racist remarks. With Sterling barred from anything to do with the team or league, and team President Andy Roeser on an indefinite leave of absence, the league and Clippers worked together to find someone to lead the organization along with coach Doc Rivers. Parsons, who is black, met with Commissioner Adam Silver on Monday and accepted the position Thursday. He had gotten to know Silver, then the deputy commissioner, when Time Warner owned the Atlanta Hawks, and he supports what Silver is trying to do now in his first crisis since replacing David Stern in February. "Hes a good man and hes trying to do the right thing and hes trying to do it in the right way, and he could use some help," Parsons said during a phone interview. Parsons is currently a senior adviser at Providence Equity Partners and sits on the board of directors for the Commission on Presidential Debates. He has also been on President Barack Obamas economic advisory team. A graduate of the University of Hawaii, where he played basketball, Parsons earned a law degree from Albany Law School in 1971 and became a staff lawyer for New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. He moved to Washington when Rockefeller was appointed vice-president, and also worked closely with President Gerald Ford. Parsons left the legal field in 1988 to become president, then chairman and CEO of Dime Bancorp, Inc. He was Time Warner chairman and CEO from 2002-08, then chairman of Citigroup from 2009-12. Silver said in a statement that Parsons "will bring extraordinary leadership and immediate stability to the Clippers organization." "Dicks credentials as a proven chief executive speak for themselves and I am extremely grateful he accepted this responsibility," Silver added. The owners advisory/finance committee has already held two conference calls since Silver banned Sterling, fined him $2.5 million and said he would urge owners to force Sterling to sell the franchise he has owned since 1981. That would require Sterling to be charged with violating the leagues constitution and bylaws, followed by a three-fourths vote of owners after a hearing. Sterlings estranged wife, Shelly, wants to keep her 50 per cent ownership stake in the team, her lawyer said Thursday, and Silver said so far the ban only applies to Donald Sterling. While that potential fight goes on, the Clippers are trying to stay focused on the playoffs following their most successful regular season ever. They are tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder entering Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Parsons said he wouldnt be involved in an ownership fight and hopes one wont even be necessary, that "cooler heads and rationality" would allow the NBA and the Clippers to work through the turmoil without a legal battle. He doesnt know how long that could take. "I know the NBA would love to get this done before the next season begins, but who knows whats going to happen? Its open ended," Parsons said. "Were here until sort of we can work our way through the point of transition." Patrick Roy Avalanche Jersey . Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Steward, originally from Kingston, Ont., moved to Virginia Beach before his senior year of high school.http://www.hockeyavalancheshop.com/ . Bryzgalov, who is rarely short of words off the ice, stopped all 24 shots his way and Charlie Coyle scored the games only goal as the Minnesota Wild blanked the Jets 1-0.OSHAWA, Ont. -- David Pacan scored twice, including the game winner, as the Niagara IceDogs eliminated the Oshawa Generals from the first-round of the playoffs with a 4-1 victory on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action. Niagara won the best-of-seven series 4-2. Pacan, who was named the games first star, broke a 1-1- tie 1:36 into the third period with a shorthanded goal, then added another at 16:01 to secure the victory. Alex Friesen had a goal and an assist for the IceDogs, Brock Beukeboom scored once and Pacan picked up an assist for a three-point night. Julian Melchiori scored the lone goal for the Generals, who dropped back-to-back games to finish their season. Mark Visentin made 27 saves for his 14th career OHL post-season victory while Daniel Altshuller turned away 28 of 31 shots in a losing effort. Niagara went 0 for 3 on the power play as Oshawa scored once on four chances with the man advantage. The IceDogs must wait for both the Ottawa 67s-Belleville Bulls series and Barrie Colts-Mississauga St. Michaels Majors series to wrap up before they will know who they play in the secoond round. http://www.hockeyavalancheshop.com/Burgundy-Red-Semyon-Varlamov-Jersey/. Miller scores winner as Whalers eliminate Storm from OHL playoffs GUELPH, Ont. -- J.T. Miller scored 5:36 into overtime as the Plymouth Whalers eliminated the Guelph Storm from the playoffs with a 2-1 victory on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action. Plymouth, the second-seed in the Western Conference, won the series 4-2. Tom Wilson also scored for the Whalers while Stefan Noesen picked up an assist to move into a tie for top spot in OHL playoff scoring with seven goals and 14 points in six games. Kitchener Rangers forward Michael Catenacci also has 14 points, in only five games, but just two goals. Jason Dickinson scored the lone goal for the Storm, who managed only seven goals in the final four games of the series, all losses, after opening the playoffs with two wins. Scott Wedgewood turned away 35 shots for his ninth career OHL playoff victory as Garret Sparks, the games first star, stopped 34 shots in defeat. Plymouth scored on their only powerplay of the game while Guelph failed to score on either of their chances with the man advantage. ' ' '
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