NHL TV Blackouts & Why They Happen? Kyle Gipe | January 16, 2023 Picture a scenario. Your local NHL team is playing a nationally-televised game. It’s on ESPN+, which you access through an app because you don’t have cable or satellite. You’re excited…
NHL Contracts Are Becoming More and More ‘Lockout-Proof’ Eugene Helfrick | January 7, 2023 NHL players have been preparing themselves for the next potential NHL lockout. In recent years, there has been a drastic uptick in the number of NHL contracts that have a…
NHL Owners: Who Are They? Tony Wolak | January 3, 2023 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…
Oilers Fans Hoping Off-Ice Success Can Turn Into Stanley Cup D. Edward Bochon | November 6, 2022 It seems like most of the news surrounding the Edmonton Oilers during the 2022-23 season has been positive. The team has been playing well in the first month and is…
How Much Do Players Get Paid in the Playoffs? Jeff Seide | September 27, 2022 How much do players get paid in the playoffs?
The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe Josh Bell | September 25, 2022 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…
Projecting Tyler Bertuzzi’s New Red Wings Contract Tony Wolak | September 21, 2022 While a contract extension for Dylan Larkin may be the top priority for Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings, Tyler Bertuzzi’s new deal isn’t far behind. Related: Projecting Dylan…
Projecting Dylan Larkin’s New Red Wings Contract Tony Wolak | September 19, 2022 The offseason may be over, but Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman still has two high priority tasks on his plate: contract extensions for Dylan Larkin and Tyler Bertuzzi.…
NHL Waiver Rules Jeff Seide | September 16, 2022 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, 2022 * 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, 2022 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.…
The NHL’s 10 Best Contracts of 2022-23 Marko Zlomislic | August 7, 2022 In a league operating under a salary cap, teams that best manage their allocated funds by signing contracts that will provide surplus value over the life of the deal are…