Another Team in Toronto? No Thanks Andy Dudones | September 5, 2014 Make no mistake about it – Toronto is thee definition of a hockey town. Despite qualifying for the post-season only once since the 2004-05 NHL lockout, the Leafs are not…
What Does Your NHL Expansion Team Look Like? Colin Mills | September 2, 2014 The Vancouver Province reported NHL expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle as a “done deal” early last week and the hockey world has been a buzz about the notion ever…
Does Your City Deserve an NHL Team? Andy Dudones | September 1, 2014 Whether it’s in the near or distant future, NHL expansion is not a matter of “if,” but “when.” Now that that is established, the real inquiry is, which cities are…
3 Huge Problems With Reports of NHL Expansion Bill Schoeninger | August 27, 2014 Over the past 24 hours, the NHL community has been sent into a frenzy with reports that Gary Bettman is looking to expand the NHL. The first report says that…
NHL Expansion in Las Vegas, Why it Can Work Andrew Wilson | August 27, 2014 According to reports the NHL will soon expand to Las Vegas, Nevada. This is big news as it would indicate that the league is being proactive in naming expansion franchises.…
The NHL to Seattle: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Walter McLaughlin | July 17, 2014 When last I wrote on the subject, the sun, moon and stars were aligning perfectly. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly was openly discussing expansion, a contingent of Seattle politicos were…
2020-21: The NHL of the Future Roarke Boes | July 1, 2014 It’s an exciting time in the NHL offseason. The NHL Entry Draft wrapped last weekend and we’re now in the midst of free agency frenzy. Ah, Christmas in July. The…
Seattle NHL Expansion Announcement Could Happen ‘Within Weeks’ Walter McLaughlin | February 22, 2014 With respect to sports and in the wake of the Seattle Seahawks’ dominating Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos, Seattle is now, as former ESPN anchor Dan Patrick is…
Remembering the Canadiens of the 1970s with David Molson Nissa Khan | February 17, 2014 In January, I sat down with former President and owner of the Montreal Canadiens, David Molson and his wife Claire Molson, to discuss the Habs’ Golden Years and what they…
Jeremy Roenick May Lead Seattle NHL Expansion Group Walter McLaughlin | December 8, 2013 The rumors have been swirling for years, but began to heat up in 2011 when hedge fund manager Chris Hansen stepped up efforts to rally support for a multipurpose arena…
Would an NHL Team Actually Thrive in Seattle? Walter McLaughlin | September 11, 2013 The Emerald City has plenty of things going for it: snow-capped mountains, abundant lakes and rivers, the shimmering waters of the Puget Sound, millions of friendly people and a coffee…
NCAA Hockey: Is Expansion around the Corner? Eric Burton | August 12, 2013 With the University of North Dakota and Princeton University traveling to Burnaby, British Columbia to play in the Great Northwest Showcase in early January 2014. I asked myself the question,…
