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…
The Lockout: A Guide to NHL Work Stoppages for all Sports Fans Ashley Coombs | November 10, 2012 I think it’s safe to say that for the average sports fan who enjoys following hockey, the articles about the current NHL lockout read like the DSM-IV-TR (a book that…
NHL Lockout Impacting Local Businesses Eric He | November 9, 2012 As the NHL lockout heads into its 55th day on Friday, hockey fans across the country will wake up feeling the same way that they have for the past 54…
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…
Winter Classic Cancelled. Is The 2012-13 Season Doomed? Mark Ritter | November 2, 2012 Even with the NHL and NHLPA rumored to be discussing a possible return to the negotiation table, it is too late for the NHL to avoid the cancellation of the…
Empty Big House: NHL Cancels 2013 Winter Classic Ian C McLaren | November 2, 2012 The lockout continues to pour the negative on hockey fans all around the globe as the NHL was forced to cancel its annual Winter Classic event for 2013.
NHL Lockout: Owners, Bettman Only Have Themselves to Blame Andrew Hirsh | November 1, 2012 Contrary to what anyone could have predicted back in 2005, the National Hockey League’s overall revenue has grown tremendously under the most recent collective bargaining agreement, reaching $3.2 billion last season—the most in league history. And yet, the majority of NHL teams continue to hurt financially, and very few are currently making real money.
NHL Attendances Following a Work Stoppage Fred Poulin | November 1, 2012 With the financial problems experienced by several NHL teams last season, most notably, the Phoenix Coyotes, the Florida Panthers, the Dallas Stars, and the Columbus Blue Jackets, I decided to…
Don’t Be Fooled: The NHL Owners Are To Blame Ian Dunham | November 1, 2012 Something very strange and annoying is happening in this country, especially when business issues are discussed. People have somehow embraced the ridiculous notion that the men and women…
Phoenix Coyotes Sale Near Completion According to Councilwoman Ed Chavez | October 30, 2012 Glendale council member Joyce Clark chatted with local Arizona sports talk radio station, The Fan 1060 late last week. Speaking about the progress of the Phoenix Coyotes sale and the…
Ten Rules We’d Like To See In The New CBA Mark Ritter | October 29, 2012 With a new CBA looking like a pipe dream this side of Christmas NHL fans have grown tired of debating the merits of the NHLPA and NHL’s recent proposals. While…
NHL Lockout 2012: Revenue Sharing Is the Key to Labor Peace Michael Rappaport | October 29, 2012 How does the National Hockey League earn a record $3.3 billion in revenue and yet most of its teams lose money? The answer is the lack of a revenue sharing…