Exhibit 7
Form of First Refusal Exercise Notice


                  FIRST REFUSAL EXERCISE NOTICE


Name and Address of Player:



Name and Address of Player's Authorized Representative:



Old Club:


New Club:


     [Old Club] hereby exercises its Right of First Refusal so as
to create a binding agreement with Player based on a NHL Standard
Player's Contract containing the Principal Terms set forth
in the attached Offer Sheet.



                                                                 
Date                                    Old Club
                                        By:
                                        Its:
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