NHL and Rogers Sign New Canadian Broadcast Deal – Who Wins & Who Loses? Paul Quinney | April 4, 2025 On April 2, the NHL and Rogers Communications extended their broadcast agreement for an additional 12 years, under which the Toronto-based communications company will pay $11 billion Canadian (CDN$) for…
NHL Contracts Are Becoming More and More ‘Lockout-Proof’ Eugene Helfrick | January 7, 2025 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…
Would the Islanders Be Better if Steve Cohen Owned Them? Mike Fink | December 15, 2024 The big news in the sports world this past week (aside from Bill Belichick joining the head coaching ranks again) was Juan Soto’s contract. With the Major League Baseball (MLB)…
ESPN Unveils Initial Opening Night Plans to Recognize the Gaudreaus Mark Scheig | October 3, 2024 The NHL’s regular season in North America kicks off on Tuesday Oct 8. ESPN will carry three games that day starting at 4:30 P.M. eastern time culminating with the first-ever…
How Do NHL Teams Make Money? Harrison Smajovits | July 5, 2024 The National Hockey League reached new heights in 2023-24, setting record highs for league revenues and attendance. But they’re still well behind the other three major North American sports leagues:…
Prime Video to Carry National Monday Night Games in Canada Harrison Smajovits | April 25, 2024 The game of hockey makes a move into the streaming age. The National Hockey League announced alongside Amazon and Rogers Communications a two-year agreement that nationally televised Monday night NHL…
Outdated Barns: 5 NHL Arenas That Need to Be Replaced Michael Golden | February 27, 2024 Over the past decade, several NHL teams have built brand-new arenas. In most cases, it was sorely needed. The Edmonton Oilers moved out of the old and decrepit Rexall Place…
NHL’s Revenge Culture Must End Paul Quinney | February 22, 2024 Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly laid the proverbial wood to the Ottawa Senators’ Ridly Greig’s head for having the cheek to drill a puck into the Maple Leafs’ empty…
Mexico City Should Host NHL Global Series Game Paul Quinney | February 19, 2024 The NHL should put Mexico City on its Global Series schedule as soon as possible. Not only will that promote the game internationally, but it will boost interest in its…
The NHL’s 10 Worst Contracts of the 2023-24 Season: Midseason Update Marko Zlomislic | February 8, 2024 The NHL is a league that operates under a salary cap with a defined limit and ceiling. The organizations that experience the most on-ice success are often the ones that…
The NHL & Gary Bettman: 30+ Years of Progress and Controversy Eugene Helfrick | February 1, 2024 * originally published in Feb. 2018. Updated Feb. 2024 Gary Bettman gets booed when he speaks. A lot. He was the public face behind the decision not to allow NHL players…
ESPN Unveils Plans for “NFL Red Zone” Show for Hockey Mark Scheig | October 4, 2023 Hockey fans have been clamoring for a show in hockey similar to what the “NFL Red Zone” channel does in football. On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from ESPN confirmed that this…