Posts About "All-Star Game"
Why the All-Star Game Needs John Scott
January 6th, 2016 In case you've been living under a rock, I'll repeat the largest NHL headline of the century. John Scott is an all-star. That's right, the 6'8'' enforcer was selected by fans to lead the Pacific Division's squad. This is despite the fact that Scott only has accumulated 11 points over his entire career. This is also despite the fact that...
Why We Should All Vote Jack Johnson Into The 2015 NHL All-Star Game
November 27th, 2014 Things are pretty tough these days for Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson. Last week the collective hockey world was both stunned and saddened by the news that Johnson, a 27 year-old that has already earned more than $18 million during his NHL career, is filing for bankruptcy. The reason? Johnson was taken advantage of...
Will the NHL All-Star Game Finally Come to Nashville?
September 11th, 2014 The city of Nashville is capable of hosting 10 NHL All-Star Games the next three years, says chief operating officer and president of Bridgestone Arena and the Nashville Predators Sean Henry. In June, the city of Nashville and Bridgestone Arena submitted a bid to host the All-Star Game in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. "With what this...
Who is AHL President and CEO David Andrews?
February 9th, 2014 The 2014 American Hockey League All-Star game is just a few days away-- just enough time to clear the air on a common misperception: There is a lazy tendency to call American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews the "Gary Bettman of the AHL" by virtue of their positions atop the two primary hockey circuits in North...
NHL Must Address Columbus ASG When Labor Accord is Reached
December 6th, 2012 Wednesday night was one of the most pivotal evenings of the entire CBA saga that the NHL and NHLPA have found themselves embroiled in for the past several months. Negotiations were tense and fraught with high emotions, but in the end the two sides made progress on several key issues, and things appear to be at least headed in a positive...
Hockey Collectibles Reminder of Past NHL Lockouts
October 3rd, 2012 One of the more unique aspects of the collectibles world is that there is memorabilia created for every instance in the game, including times when the game doesn't happen. Yes, as odd as it may sound, past NHL work stoppages have resulted in unique pieces being produced. While one would expect such events, which have a decidedly...
