Maple Leafs Team News: Bettman, Tavares, Hyman, Rielly & Barrie The Old Prof | October 29, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs last played on Saturday evening in Montreal and lost 5-2. Granted, it was another back-to-back game, but the Toronto Maple Leafs were soundly beaten. The team…
Optics of White House Visit for Blues and the NHL Anthony Barberio | October 18, 2019 This past Tuesday, aside from a seven-game slate throughout the National Hockey League, the St. Louis Blues were in action. No, they didn’t find themselves on the ice, but in…
Bettman Heads the 2019 U.S. Hall of Fame Class Greg Boysen | September 4, 2019 The U.S Hockey Hall of Fame will be making room for five more members as they announced their 2019 induction class on Wednesday afternoon. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Tim Thomas,…
NHL Opts Not to Re-open Collective Bargaining Agreement The Canadian Press | August 30, 2019 NEW YORK — The NHL has announced it will not exercise its option to re-open the current collective bargaining agreement early. The league had the right to re-open the CBA until Sunday. It advised the NHL Players’ Association of its decision on Friday. …
Did Women’s Hockey Forget the Declaration of Principles? Nathaniel Oliver | July 17, 2019 Dr. Dorothy Height, a revolutionary leader in the Civil Rights Movement once stated: “Without service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It’s important to the person who…
Rebooting World Cup of Hockey to be Part of NHL Labour Talks The Canadian Press | June 23, 2019 VANCOUVER — With labour talks having already begun on an informal basis, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and union chief Don Fehr are in favour of rebooting the World Cup of Hockey tournament and holding it every four years. The stumbling block to laying…
Gary Bettman Feels Technology Can Make League Stronger The Canadian Press | June 21, 2019 VANCOUVER — Gary Bettman feels the NHL has never been healthier or stronger, but the commissioner thinks the league needs to continue to evolve to keep up with young fans. Bettman said a lot has changed since he took over the role 26 years ag…
2019 NHL Playoffs Showcase Bettman’s Vision for NHL The Canadian Press | May 6, 2019 NEW YORK — There’s a P-word on players’ and coaches lips this playoffs, and it has nothing to do with getting pucks in deep. “Parity in the league, it’s insanely tight,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. This has been the post-season of parity with all…
Bettman Talks Hurricanes, Playoffs & Outdoor Games Mark Shiver | February 27, 2019 The Carolina Hurricanes welcomed Gary Bettman, the commissioner of the NHL to their home venue, the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Bettman spent a full day with the Hurricanes’ management…
NHL CBA: Making the Case for Annual Amnesty Buyouts Tony Wolak | December 12, 2018 It may seem like the last NHL work stoppage was only a couple of years ago, but there’s already potential for another lockout on the horizon. There’s an opt-out clause…
Quebec City’s Only Hope is a Relocation Franchise Earl Jessiman | December 8, 2018 On June 22, 2016, the city of Las Vegas was awarded an NHL franchise by the League’s Board of Governors at their summer meetings. Billionaire Bill Foley paid $500 million…
NHL Announces Tentative Deal in Concussion Lawsuit Jim Parsons | November 12, 2018 On Monday, the National Hockey League announced they’ve reached a tentative settlement in a five-year-old brain injury lawsuit which began back in November of 2013. Over 100 former players (318…