3 Takeaways From Gary Bettman’s Stanley Cup Press Conference Mark Scheig | June 29, 2021 Just hours before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly held their availability…
NHL Faces Complex Decision With Next US Television Deal Avery McGrail | February 25, 2021 For the National Hockey League, any chance to gain revenue must be handled very carefully. As the least profitable member of the four major North American Sports leagues, the NHL…
Diving Into the Detroit Red Wings’ No-Trade Clauses Tony Wolak | February 23, 2021 A couple years into his tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman hasn’t doled out nearly as many no-trade clauses (NTCs) as his predecessor, Ken Holland,…
NHL Turns to Sponsorships for Financial Relief in 2021 Barron Wilson | January 30, 2021 It’s no secret that the National Hockey League and other major professional sports leagues have lost and are losing money as a result of the pandemic. Commissioner Gary Bettman has…
NHL’s 2020-21 Baseball-Style Schedule: Could it Work Permanently? Barron Wilson | January 22, 2021 As a result of COVID-19 and restrictions placed on the National Hockey League, the 2020-21 season is shaping up to be unlike any we’ve ever seen. While both players and…
Jets’ Forsberg Waiver Claim Highlights New Roster-Building Challenges Declan Schroeder | January 16, 2021 The Winnipeg Jets’ Friday waiver claim of Anton Forsberg has highlighted the unique challenges of building and maintaining a roster and taxi squad this season, and has shown even something…
Looming Blackouts Leaving Hockey Fans in Limbo Mark Scheig | January 11, 2021 In just two days time, the NHL season will get underway. Sadly, many fans might miss out on being able to watch their teams from the comfort of home. Sinclair…
New Year, New Advertising: The NHL’s Latest 2020-21 Sponsorships Barron Wilson | January 8, 2021 The National Hockey League, like other professional sports leagues around the world, took a major revenue hit due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This year, in a shortened 56-game season with…
Flames Need to Find Modern Solutions for Financially Challenging Season Jayden Wasney | January 4, 2021 Like all 31 NHL teams, the Calgary Flames find themselves facing an unprecedented regular season. Every team will feel the implications of not having fans in the stands – from…
Players Contract Implications for the 2020-21 NHL Season Pete Bauer | January 2, 2021 The NHL’s 2020-21 season will be unique: New schedule, new divisions, new playoff format, even new roster limits. One thing that doesn’t change with the reduced schedule is the value…
Kings’ Financial Woes Should Be Helped by 2020-21 NHL Season Format Zackary Weiner | December 31, 2020 The shortened 2019-20 season and the unique format of the playoffs due to COVID-19 showed financial issues for all of the NHL’s 31 teams. Forbes recently ranked the Los Angeles…
NHL Hints at Helmet Advertisements: What’s Next? Barron Wilson | December 14, 2020 Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the NHL is investigating the idea of selling advertisements on their helmets. Friedman noted that it was brought up during last Wednesday’s Board of Governors call,…
