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…
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…
Is There a 2014 NHL Expansion Draft on the Horizon? Nick Vucic | October 14, 2013 With cities across North America clamoring for the rights to an NHL franchise, there is no lack of intrigue when discussing which locale may end up with a team. Since…
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…
Las Vegas, Nevada: A Prime Spot For NHL Expansion THW Archives | August 12, 2013 Expansion. It’s a word that is consistently floated about the NHL community. Just last week, Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy reported that Gary Bettman was pushing to expand the NHL…
The City of Seattle: The NHL’s New ‘Plan B’ Walter McLaughlin | June 24, 2013 A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle — Anonymous For over two years, an investment group led by Seattle native turned hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen…
NHL to Seattle: Would the Thunderbirds Be Forced Out? David OConnor | June 16, 2013 With reports of the National Hockey League relocating the Phoenix Coyotes to Seattle, concern has risen for one of the Canadian Hockey League’s western markets.
Coyotes Relocation Rumors Premature George Fallar | March 28, 2013 Consider The Source Darren Dreger started a mini flurry of speculation, again, with a tweet about the Coyotes relocation being imminent. I characterized his tweets as “premature speculation” last night.…
Coyotes Relocation Would Lead to Significant Realignment Roarke Boes | February 7, 2013 It seems fitting that the latest attempt to purchase the Coyotes fell apart within 48 hours of Groundhog Day. The NHL has owned the troubled Glendale-based franchise four long years…
The NHL in Seattle Draws Inexorably Closer Walter McLaughlin | February 1, 2013 The NHL is closer than ever to becoming a reality in Seattle. A little over a year ago, facts came to light that immediately raised the hopes of sports fans…
Phoenix Coyotes: The Clock Is Ticking In Glendale Fred Poulin | January 22, 2013 More than two months after my last article on the messy situation in Glendale (The Phoenix Coyotes: Things Get Messier In Glendale), the future of the Phoenix Coyotes remains in limbo in…
Phoenix Coyotes Sale Near Completion According to Councilwoman Ed Chavez | October 30, 2012 Glendale council member Joyce Clark chatted with local Arizona sports talk radio station, The Fan 1060 late last week. Speaking about the progress of the Phoenix Coyotes sale and the…