Hockey Night In Canada 2.0 Peter Chau | October 7, 2014 Rogers Sportsnet who recently bought the broadcasting rights on live NHL games for the next twelve years at a whopping $5.2 billion. That means that there will be more coverage…
Change the Culture of Domestic Violence & Be a “Vehicle for Social Change.” Brady Smith | October 1, 2014 No longer can we hide it or act like it doesn’t exist; there IS a domestic violence problem in professional sports leagues, and further more, a crime issue. Domestic violence,…
What If Ray Rice Played in the NHL? Jeff Herman | September 11, 2014 The NFL screwed up its discipline of Ray Rice. Badly. Now, the story isn’t even about Ray Rice anymore; it’s about the NFL’s incompetent handling of the whole situation. In…
What the NHL Can Learn From Roger Goodell Kenneth Laws | September 11, 2014 Roger Goodell is the least popular man in the sporting world right now. The details of the Ray Rice scandal are unnecessary at this point, but the backlash will be…
Don’t Blame Gary Bettman Andrew Wilson | August 7, 2014 Yes, we are going to discuss this. I want to clarify that I am not trying to defend Gary Bettman against the numerous things that he is criticized for but…
Is The NHL Repeating Previous Contract Mistakes? Darrin Hayes | July 18, 2014 This off-season thus far has seen a lot of activity in the NHL. New rising stars have been drafted, trades have been made in hopes of improving teams, and free…
Should Bettman Outsource the Cup Presentation? Josh Smith | June 5, 2014 The Stanley Cup is the NHL’s ultimate prize. It’s too bad that, every spring, it gets welcomed by an overwhelming chorus of boos. It’s not the Cup’s fault. Everyone revels in…
Who is AHL President and CEO David Andrews? Ross Bonander | February 9, 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…
Book Review: The NHL A Centennial History Rebecca Dobrinski | January 6, 2014 The NHL is well on its way to celebrating 100 years of hockey entertainment. D’arcy Jenish commemorates those 100 years in The NHL A Centennial History.
Hockey Champions League Not Worthwhile for NHL Cody Royle | October 26, 2013 There have been renewed rumblings about a hockey Champions League tournament in the vein of UEFA’s soccer Champions League. The idea is not new, having been discussed many times in…
Washington Capitals To Host 2015 Winter Classic Matthew Speck | September 21, 2013 On Saturday morning, the Washington Capitals announced they will host the NHL Winter Classic during the 2014-15 season. Majority Owner Ted Leonsis made the formal announcement, but the Washington Post…
2014 Stadium Series: The Good and The Bad The Hockey Writers | August 30, 2013 The game was born outside. When the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins took to the man-made ice surface that was constructed at Ralph Wilson Stadium, it returned. In 2008, the…