Escrow Tops NHL Players’ List of Concerns Ahead of CBA Talks The Canadian Press | June 16, 2019 Jonathan Toews says he just wants his contract to be worth what it says on paper. Right now, it’s not that simple. Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, NHL owners and players divide hockey-related revenue 50/50, and if player salaries ex…
At the Crossroads of Culture, Family, Science and CTE Zeke | March 9, 2018 One of the most complex issues facing sports, including hockey, is chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, a brain disease associated with violent head trauma. It has been six years since John…
Should NHL Consider a Shorter Season? The Hockey Writers | July 17, 2017 Since the 1967-68 season, the NHL has played at least 74 regular-season games, apart from lockout years. But should the NHL think about shortening the schedule? Here is a radical proposal…
NHL Escrow & Growing Tensions Wes Herrmann | May 14, 2017 If you’ve ever read about the salary cap in the NHL, you’ve probably come along the term “escrow.” Upon first glance, it’s not the prettiest of words and when you…
NHL and NHLPA Announce World Cup Fan Village Andrew Forbes | August 17, 2016 With the NHL’s World Cup of Hockey just around the corner, the NHL and NHLPA held a press conference in Toronto on Wednesday to discuss the events and technological developments…
Henrik Lundqvist Donates 60 Sets of Equipment to Players in Sweden Brandon Share-Cohen | August 10, 2016 When Henrik Lundqvist isn’t backstopping the New York Rangers to wins during the NHL season, he’s still saving the day in his home country of Sweden. The veteran netminder recently…
NHL Salary Cap Rising for 2016-17 Season Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2016 After all the speculation, it looks as though the NHL salary cap will in fact be on the rise for the 2016-17 season, according to a statement released by the…
Reaction to the L.A. Kings’ Settlement with Mike Richards Walter McLaughlin | October 16, 2015 At long last, there is finally an end to the Mike Richards saga, at least as far as the Los Angeles Kings are concerned. They may have caught a break,…
Battle Royale: L.A. Kings, NHLPA to Duel over Mike Richards Walter McLaughlin | August 11, 2015 As expected, the NHLPA has filed a grievance against the Los Angeles Kings over the early termination of forward Mike Richards’ contract. The news was announced by the Player’s Association…
Daniel Carcillo Speaks Out On Steve Montador, NHLPA Kate Cimini | April 22, 2015 The death of former Chicago Blackhawks player Steve Montador has had ripples that continue to move throughout the hockey community, as Daniel Carcillo’s piece in the Players’ Tribune proved today.…
Rebuttal: Hockey Will Stagnate Without the KHL Ross Bonander | August 12, 2013 If there is a silver lining in this cross-pond chess match, it is that the league and the union now have a common enemy. So wrote my colleague Ian Dunham…
Revised Concussion Guidelines Not Endorsed by the NHL Ross Bonander | March 19, 2013 For the first time in over 15 years, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a revision to their standard guidelines for sports-related concussions. Despite endorsement by the National…