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Barack Obama

The NHL’s Relationship with United States Presidents

Anthony Barberio | November 12, 2019

Rarely do Presidents of the United States make it to the highlight reel of SportsCenter, but President Donald Trump has found himself there a few times in the past few…

Categories Hockey History, The Business of Hockey

NHL Lockout: President Obama Urges Sides to Come Together

Andrew Hirsh | December 13, 2012

United States President Barack Obama voiced his opinion on the National Hockey League lockout on a Minneapolis television station this week, stating that he shouldn’t have to intervene to get a new collective bargaining agreement signed.

Categories NHL News

NHL Lockout: President Obama Urges Two Sides to “Get This Done”

Eric He | October 27, 2012

It’s been no secret that the NHL lockout has angered fans, players and coaches alike. On Friday, the league announced that all games in the month of November will be…

Categories NHL News

CBA 2012: The Quotable Labor Dispute

Ross Bonander | July 1, 2012

With word that talks have begun- strike that: With word that the two sides in hockey’s labor dispute have agreed that in fact they are both in New York City…

Categories NHL News, The Business of Hockey

No, Tim Thomas Should Not Be Criticized for Skipping White House Visit

Mike Miccoli | January 23, 2012

Mike Miccoli, Boston Bruins Correspondent For the opposing viewpoint on this issue, check out my colleague Jim Neveau’s piece.  When I think of the 2010-11 Boston Bruins club, I think of…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL News

Yes, Tim Thomas Should Be Criticized for Skipping White House Visit

James Neveau | January 23, 2012

Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist For the opposing viewpoint on this issue, check out my colleague Mike Miccoli’s piece.  “Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL News

Tim Thomas Absent from White House Reception for the Boston Bruins

Bob Mand | January 23, 2012

By Bob Mand, Boston Bruins Senior Correspondent  The Boston Bruins were honored guests at the White House Monday afternoon, as President Barack Obama and the nation once again congratulated them…

Categories Boston Bruins

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