Putting Pen To Paper Proved Pointless Katie Flynn | December 7, 2012 There are two sides to every story. In this case, there are three sides to the same story. The NHLPA, the owners, and common sense. Gary Bettman addressed the media…
NHL Will Never Completely Break Union Justin Johnson | December 1, 2012 The NHL Players’ Association has long been considered one of the strongest unions not only in sports, but in any industry. They are a different type of monster. That’s why…
NHL Mediation: Bad Idea For CBA Talks Matthew Speck | November 27, 2012 The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association made big news today in agreeing to meet with United States federal mediators in hopes of reaching a new collective…
NHL’s ‘Best Shot’ Never Good Enough Justin Johnson | November 14, 2012 It’s that eerily similar phrase we know we’ve heard somewhere before. When Gary Bettman comes out and says, “We’ve given it our best shot,” referring to the offer from himself…
Floored By The Numbers — But Missing the Point Jeff Little | November 5, 2012 While the protagonists in the CBA docu-drama have taken an extended sabbatical from direct confrontation, their understudies — Steve Fehr and Bill Daly — have been holding back-channel discussions that…
Who Wants To Play Fantasy Hockey Lockout? Chris Wassel | October 3, 2012 From the video above and the picture just below, one can kind of figure out what this article is going to be about. Right? Wrong! This is one that had…
NHL Lockout: League Prevents Flyers Management from Attending Charity Event Andrew Hirsh | September 20, 2012 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and his fellow league executives want you to believe that they care about the fans. Their words, however, do not coincide with their actions.
The Show Must Go On for the New York Rangers Heidi Werner | September 12, 2012 Players, owners and all the supporting cast of the NHL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement have descended upon New York City to save the 2012-13 season. Welcome to town, boys. News hit…
Quebec City Ready to Start Digging for New Arena Fred Poulin | September 4, 2012 The first official shoveling of dirt for the construction of the new arena in Quebec City occurred Monday afternoon near the Old Colisee Pepsi, where 20,000 people gathered to participate…
The Phoenix Coyotes Saga Dragging On Fred Poulin | June 11, 2012 With the Stanley Cup final between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings coming to an end this week, everyone thought the Phoenix Coyotes saga would be over…
6 Potential Roadblocks Regarding the Sale of the Phoenix Coyotes Fred Poulin | April 20, 2012 Almost three years after the beginning of the desert saga when the NHL bought the franchise out of bankruptcy in October 2009, we still don’t know what is going to…
Glendale at War with the NHL Fred Poulin | April 4, 2012 The saga about the Phoenix Coyotes took another twisted turn yesterday when the City of Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs “blew a fuse” during the Glendale City Council Budget Workshop. Before…