Canadiens Remain Without a National French-Language TV Contract for 2026-27 Doug Stein | April 3, 2026 Regional French-language coverage is now secure after Bell Media and RDS agreed to a long-term extension with the Montreal Canadiens through 2037-38. That agreement stabilizes one part of the picture,…
Pros & Cons of Fenway Sports Group Selling the Pittsburgh Penguins Vivek Kalia | December 18, 2025 The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the verge of a significant transition off the ice. According to multiple reports, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has agreed in principle to sell the franchise…
NHL’s Rising Salary Cap Makes “Getting Paid” More Acceptable Nick Haydon | October 8, 2025 The NHL has always been the youngest brother of the four major sports leagues in North America. The NFL, NBA, and MLB have reigned supreme, bullying the NHL in viewership…
Connor McDavid Is One of the Biggest Reasons Oilers Are Worth $2.65B Dale Bochon | September 7, 2025 Connor McDavid might be at his absolute physical peak as a hockey player; that’s why I can understand why he wants to take his time to think about what he’d…
Lightning’s Offseason Business Deals Set to Improve the Fan Experience Jim Bay | August 17, 2025 In addition to taking care of business for on-ice activities by signing free agents to the organization, the Tampa Bay Lightning have also been busy with off-ice business that has…
Behind the Scenes: ESPN’s Steve Levy Talks Intermission Desk Experience Mark Scheig | April 18, 2025 ESPN’s Steve Levy has been a mainstay at the World Wide Leader in Sports since he started there in August 1993. He’s been the lead commentator over a wide variety…
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…
