The Life and Death of the Abbotsford Heat
In April 2009, the Calgary Flames announced the transfer of their American Hockey League affiliate from the Quad Cities to Abbotsford, British Columbia. On April 15, 2014, the Flames announced […]
Time To Shake Up The Old Boys Club
After 8 years of non-playoff hockey the Edmonton Oilers are at a cross-roads with their future and changes must happen to the leadership for the betterment of the franchise. Dallas […]
New Jersey Devils New Owners Committed to Continuing Winning Tradition
After several years of financial uncertainty, the New Jersey Devils were saved on August 15th, 2013 when Joshua Harris and David Blitzer, also co-owners of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, took […]
St. Louis Blues Among NHL’s Most Well-Managed Teams
The St. Louis Blues have managed to resist the temptation of overspending while building a Stanley Cup contending team despite rampant dollar-flinging by other franchises around the NHL. It only […]
The New Home of Hockey in the South
Can hockey ever become big in the south? It is a question that has been asked for decades. With the relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers, and other teams such as […]
Resurrecting the Florida Panthers: A Message from the President
The Florida Panthers of the Past and Present On October 6, 1993, history was made in South Florida as its first ever professional ice hockey team took the ice. On […]
Putting Phoenix Coyotes Attendance Figures in Context
The Phoenix Coyotes attendance figures have been a constant point of contention between supporters and critics of Gary Bettman’s Southern strategy. It is undeniable that they are among the worst […]
Hockey Champions League Not Worthwhile for NHL
There have been renewed rumblings about a hockey Champions League tournament in the vein of UEFA’s soccer Champions League. The idea is not new, having been discussed many times in […]
The Saddledome Turns 30 Amidst Flood Recovery
The fall of 2013 was always going to be a time of celebration for the Scotiabank Saddledome and its operators, the Calgary Flames. As fate would have it, the nature […]
Why Hockey in Arizona Can and Will Succeed
Thursday night was an emotional night for fans of the Phoenix Coyotes. NHL hockey in Arizona has been defined by four years of bankruptcy hearings, city council meetings, and popular […]
How the Chicago Wolves and St. Louis Blues Will Operate
For Blues fans, the idea of an independently owned AHL franchise may seem foreign. But they do exist. In fact, 17 of the 30 AHL franchises are independently owned. The […]
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How the Lockout Affected the 2013 NHL Draft
The lockout is long gone and the Draft was almost two months ago. Free-agent frenzy is over and arbitration cases have, for the most part, been settled. It’s August… the […]
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