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It's almost time for the NBA. Eighty-two regular season games with the Sacramento Kings. The NBA is still one of my favorite domestic sports, but the attendance has been down the last few years. Hopefully, it will pick up for the Sacramento Kings. Many fans claim the league has failed to produce new super-stars in the absence of Jordan. Shaq ain't bad and LeBron is on his way. Go Sacramento Kings.
Last week the NHL's board of governors approved the deal, which was first announced in November. But Stan McCammon, chief executive officer for Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment, said some loose ends needed to be cleared up before it was finalized.
Aquilini, a local businessman who has been a Canucks season ticket-holder for 15 years, is buying half the team from Seattle businessman John McCaw. Purchase Great Canucks Tickets.
"Today is a very exciting and proud day for my family," Aquilini said Thursday in a release.
"I grew up cheering for the Canucks and I look forward to my responsibility to contribute and help grow this great franchise both on the ice and in the community. I am very proud to be a local owner."
The Canucks are currently involved in two lawsuits. Local businessmen Ryan Beedie and Tom Gaglardi filed a statement of claim in January, alleging McCaw and Aquilini acted in bad faith and disregarded legal agreements when they completed their deal.
Aquilini denies the allegations.
The Canucks owners, players Todd Bertuzzi and Brad May, plus coach Marc Crawford and former general manager Brian Burke are also named in a lawsuit filed by former Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore.
Moore, now a free agent, sustained a broken neck, concussion and facial injuries after Bertuzzi punched him in a game last March at GM Place. His hockey career remains in doubt.