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Top Ten NHL Podiums

Josh Smith | December 6, 2012

At Wednesday night’s CBA negotiation sessions, both sides appeared to be nearing a deal. Discussions were intense, with back-and-forth sessions and lots of break-offs into smaller discussions. It appeared things…

Categories Hockey History, Humor

Ending the Lockout: The Owner Playbook

Mike Colligan | December 4, 2012

All that will be remembered from this lockout years from now is how a handful of owners came to their senses and “saved the season”.

Categories The Business of Hockey

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…

Categories NHL News, The Business of Hockey

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…

Categories NHL News, The Business of Hockey

Twitterpated: Inside the Minds of the NHL

Walter McLaughlin | November 23, 2012

Even hut-dwellers in N’Djamena, Chad are keenly aware that social media has revolutionized how we communicate. Moreover, it allows us a glimpse into the unsolicited, unfiltered minds of celebrities and…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Humor, Los Angeles Kings

Atlanta Thrashers Hockey: Oh, What Could Have Been…

Andrew Hirsh | November 20, 2012

On April 12, 2007, the Atlanta Thrashers skated in their first ever postseason contest. The building was sold out that night, as over 18,000 Georgia residents packed the stands of Philips Arena, most sporting light blue attire. While that event took place more than five and a half years ago, I remember it like it was yesterday.

Categories Atlanta Thrashers, NHL News

Atlanta Thrashers Never “Had a Fair Shake”

Jeff Ponder | November 19, 2012

Some people run the same routine for certain events.  Whether it’s the way that someone straps on their goalie pads or even how someone brushes their teeth, routines are a…

Categories Atlanta Thrashers, NHL News, The Business of Hockey

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…

Categories NHL News

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…

Categories NHL News, The Business of Hockey

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…

Categories NHL News, San Jose Sharks

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…

Categories NHL News, The Business of Hockey

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…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, NHL News, The Business of Hockey, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winter Classic
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