The NHL Exclusively On NBC: A Decade of Growth, Turmoil and Change Eugene Helfrick | May 31, 2021 The effects of the 2004 NHL lockout were both immediate and far-reaching. Ultimately, the lockout changed the NHL forever, implementing the hard cap that teams are still fighting with to…
NHL Faces Complex Decision With Next US Television Deal Avery McGrail | February 25, 2021 For the National Hockey League, any chance to gain revenue must be handled very carefully. As the least profitable member of the four major North American Sports leagues, the NHL…
NHL Could Land Monster National TV Contract with NBC Deal Expiring Tanner Rebelo | September 24, 2019 Last week, the NHLPA declined to opt-out of the current CBA, ensuring that the NHL wouldn’t have a work stoppage at the end of the 2019-20 season. With that decision,…
NBC’s 2019-20 Hockey Schedule: Digging into Coverage Details Jeff Seide | August 8, 2019 NBC Sports released their schedule for the 2019-20 NHL season and it includes a total of 109 games. Coverage kicks off with an Opening Night double feature on Wednesday, Oct…
Nashville Predators Need More National TV Games Dan Mount | August 18, 2016 When NBC Universal released its national television schedule of NHL games in July, the Nashville Predators got the short end of the stick. The team will only appear twice on…
The World Cup of Hockey Should Terrify NBC Jordan Dix | March 3, 2016 *Duh-nuh-NUH, Duh-nuh-NUH* “Hello everybody and welcome to Sportscenter. Our top story this evening is the NHL is coming back to ESPN in 2021, as ESPN has acquired the exclusive rights…
NHL Releases National Broadcast Schedule Michael Straw | July 27, 2015 The NHL has released the list of all the games that will be broadcasted nationally on either NBC or NBCSN in the United States during the 2015-16 NHL season. The…
It’s More Than Just A Playoff Beard Colton Praill | June 10, 2015 If there was one thing that made hockey unique it’s the playoff beard. It’s a tradition like no other. One that spans across leagues, connecting fans and players. It’s a…
No TV Priority For Conference Finals Michael Gwizdala | May 15, 2015 Priority. It’s what the NHL thought it was getting when it inked a record-setting, 10-year, $2 billion dollar deal with NBC in 2011. Many argued it would be better for…
ESPN Loves Hockey After All, Scores World Cup of Hockey Andy Dudones | February 4, 2015 Get your jokes in while you can. ESPN will be airing the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, ending what will be a 12-year hiatus between the sport – at the professional…
Milbury, Melnyk, and Brennan Owe Matt Cooke an Apology Justin Glock | April 29, 2013 On March 20th, 2011 in a game against the New York Rangers, Matt Cooke delivered a cheap elbow to the head of Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. Cooke was quickly suspended…
NHL Leaves Wild, Blues Out of 2014 Outdoor Event Jeff Ponder | April 19, 2013 With the expansion of the outdoor game from one game to six, hockey fans may think that thriving hockey markets would get their first crack at the blockbuster event. …