How Escrow May Lead to Another NHL Lockout Wolfram Ott | July 30, 2018 There is mounting evidence that NHL players are preparing for a lockout with countless tweets, blogs, and articles hinting that escrow may be the final straw. There is no doubt that…
Are One-Way Contracts Hurting Your Favorite Team? Wolfram Ott | July 11, 2018 The NHL free agency period is always an exciting time for hockey fans. Whether a team is a perennial Cup contender, in the process of rebuilding, or tearing it all…
Golden Knights Score for Vegas Economy Lukas Weese | June 13, 2018 It is remarkable how much can change in a year for a hockey franchise. One year ago, the inaugural Vegas Golden Knights had 500-1 odds to win the Stanley Cup.…
NHL Players Need to Protect Themselves Off-ice Too Brandon Hill, CFP | May 19, 2018 The NHL has talked a lot about head shots and dirty hits in the last few years. The league has also taken a lot of heat to make sure that…
How Much Do Young NHLers Make? Brandon Hill, CFP | May 17, 2018 Many 18-year-old hockey stars will be watching the NHL Conference Finals that are underway, but their focus is on something completely different: the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. With under six…
NHL Salaries Not As Advertised Drew Hanson | May 11, 2018 NHL player salaries haven’t always been public. Back in the day, contracts were kept secret even amongst teammates. But with the rise of the internet, social media, and websites like CapFriendly,…
OHL Priority Selection Process Andrew Fedurko | April 6, 2018 The Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection is an annual online player draft featuring the future of Major-Junior hockey. Draft-eligible players wait anxiously all season long for this one big day.…
At the Crossroads of Culture, Family, Science and CTE Zeke | March 9, 2018 One of the most complex issues facing sports, including hockey, is chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, a brain disease associated with violent head trauma. It has been six years since John…
Calgary’s 2026 Olympic Bid Has Huge NHL Implications Ryan Pike | March 7, 2018 The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea have come and gone. With the 2018 event complete, the focus of the winter sports world has turned towards preparations for the…
March Marks NHL’s Sustainability Initiative Aaron Schmidtke | March 2, 2018 Organizations and associations around the world have shifted their focus to environmentally-friendly initiatives that incorporate their values with those of green business practices. While the majority of sports associations have…
Coyotes & ASU Must Revisit Tempe Arena Plan Louis Pannone | December 22, 2017 Earlier this week, the Arizona Coyotes announced that they’d be staying at Gila River Arena for at least one more season beyond the current 2017-18 campaign. While this is good news for…
Dear NHL, Time to Move on from Arizona Shane Sander | November 17, 2017 Dear NHL, It’s time to move the struggling Arizona Coyotes franchise. It’s been 21 years since Commissioner Gary Bettman proudly relocated a franchise to the state of Arizona, and 21…