Expansion to Las Vegas Recommended by Executive Committee: Report Dustin L. Nelson | June 8, 2016 The NHL’s Executive Committee met Tuesday in New York to discuss potential NHL expansion. No announcement came out of the meeting, but the Sin Bin, citing sources “with extensive knowledge…
NHL Executive Committee Meeting on Expansion Mike Necciai | June 7, 2016 According to reports, the NHL Executive Committee is set to meet today and make a decision on whether or not the league will indeed expand for the 2017-18 season. The…
NHL Dumps Salary Cap Minimum for Expansion Draft: Report Dustin Nelson | May 31, 2016 Among the proposed expansion draft rules — which have not been formally announced in any way — one of the initially proposed rules appears to have been struck, according to…
Seattle Arena: ‘Big, Ugly House’ to Undergo Final Vote Walter McLaughlin | April 29, 2016 This coming Monday, the Seattle City Council is slated to vote on vacating a stretch of Occidental Avenue South to entrepreneur Chris Hansen for the purpose of constructing his proposed…
Projecting Las Vegas’ 2017-18 NHL Expansion Roster Brett Slawson | March 23, 2016 Talk of NHL expansion is taking the hockey world by storm, and deservedly so. By expanding, not only does the NHL increase its sources of revenue, but more importantly, it…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Seals To Apply for OHA Franchise Rick Cole | March 23, 2016 The expansion California Seals will apply to the Ontario Hockey Association to establish a Junior A developmental team in Guelph, Ontario. Norman (Bud) Poile, manager of the new team, made that…
What Teams Have the Least Flexibility in an Expansion Draft? Dustin Nelson | March 22, 2016 The expansion draft may soon be coming to the NHL. With the league determined to make the draft deeper than previous expansion drafts, it could spell trouble for a couple…
Who Will the Leafs Protect in a NHL Expansion Draft? Devin Slawson | March 21, 2016 NHL expansion has once again become a hot topic in the hockey community after it was announced on Wednesday, Mar. 16th, that any, and all, expansion teams will be confirmed…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Crush Leafs; Gamble Hurt Rick Cole | March 17, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens crushed the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-2 last night in Toronto in one of three National Hockey League games. In the other two matches, Bobby Hull scored his…
Details on NHL Expansion Draft Michael Straw | March 16, 2016 All 30 of the NHL’s general managers are in Florida for their annual meetings with the league. Of the many topics being discussed, one that has many fans and teams…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Expansion Draft Plan “Generous” Rick Cole | March 16, 2016 With no National Hockey League games scheduled for the last couple of days, we take a swing around the hockey world with lots of news and notes. Expansion Draft Plan…
NHL Denies Expansion Reports Michael Straw | March 7, 2016 There hasn’t been talk surrounding league expansion, rumors have been spreading regarding the current stage process. After a report surfaced that claimed Quebec City was eliminated from consideration by the…