Time to End NHL Preseason Blackouts Mark Scheig | October 1, 2021 Imagine this scenario for a moment. You are a fan of a team and you live 2,000 miles or more away from their home rink. Let’s say you are a…
The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe Josh Bell | September 27, 2021 For any professional sports league, growth is crucial. The NHL has shown that they know this by adding the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18 and the Seattle Kraken for the…
How Much Do Players Get Paid in the Playoffs? Jeff Seide | September 27, 2021 How much do players get paid in the playoffs?
Capitals’ Jersey Sponsorship Deal Poses Serious Questions For NHL Luke James | September 26, 2021 The NHL’s Jersey Advertisement Program has lift-off. Starting in 2022-23, the Washington Capitals will wear the logo of Caesars Sportsbook on their home and third jerseys – marking an important…
NHL Waiver Rules Jeff Seide | September 17, 2021 Reading through the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement can be confusing. Often times it is hard to cut through the legal jargon and get to the bottom of what a rule…
The NHL and Gary Bettman: 25+ Years of Progress and Controversy Eugene Helfrick | September 9, 2021 * originally published in Feb. 2018. Updated Sept. 2021 Gary Bettman gets booed when he speaks. A lot. He is the public face behind the decision not to allow NHL players…
NHL Expansion After Seattle Kyle Knopp | August 10, 2021 In a just few short years, the NHL has grown from 30 to 32 teams. One of those teams was placed in the very non-traditional hockey market of Las Vegas.…
A Brief History of Rinkside Advertising Jeff Seide | August 1, 2021 Attend any NHL game today and you’ll be bombarded by colorful ads from large corporations. From arena sponsorship signage to dasher board and on-ice advertising, there’s no avoiding it; and…
NHL Owners: Who Are They? THW Archives | July 22, 2021 NHL players are extremely well known to fans. Even many coaches and general managers are recognized by those who watch the game. But what about the owners? The people who…
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 TV Blackouts & Why They Happen? Kyle Gipe | June 8, 2021 Picture a scenario. Your local NHL team is playing a nationally-televised game. It’s on NBCSN, which you access through an app because you don’t have cable or satellite. You’re excited…
NHL Attendance Leaves a Lot to Be Desired…Or Does It? Scott Blair | April 8, 2021 When The Canadian Press and The Hockey Writers ran a story in reference to a Detroit Red Wings season ticket holder, named Matt Larson, who’s not related to former Red…
