Tag: National Hockey League
Woe Canada, Quebec City Comes Up Short
Sometimes you just shake your head and wonder where sports fans come up with their notions. After Gary Bettman, National Hockey League Commissioner, announced...
Rolling the Dice in Las Vegas
It appears that the National Hockey League is betting that Las Vegas, Nevada will be an excellent place to set up shop. Though the...
NHL Unlikely to “Pay for Privilege of Disrupting Season” and Cover Costs to Attend...
Commissioner Gary Bettman claims there is little chance of the National Hockey League (NHL) "paying for the privilege of disrupting its season" and covering...
A mixed history of hockey playoff beards
In the 2014 NHL playoffs the abundance of playoff beards strongly indicates that hockey still dominates this sporting tradition. Sure, baseball, basketball, and other...
The Canadian Hockey Contradiction
As a Canadian and of course a hockey fan I ponder the contradiction surrounding the central sport of the true North. For example, how...
Rogers Communications Obtains Rights To NHL Telecasts In Canada
According to a 12-year, $4.9 billion deal, Rogers Communications obtained the rights to all national hockey telecasts in Canada beginning next season. The agreement...
Detroit Bankruptcy? No Obstacle For Red Wings New Arena
As of now, it appears that Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch will be getting about $284 million in state aid to build his...
NHL Lockout Update
Ending the 113 –day lockout, which the owners claim was costing the league up to $20 million a day, or about $2 billion in...
News Alert: National Hockey League
After all, they are talking to each other again, and National Hockey League (NHL) boss Gary Bettman is acknowledged by The New York Times...
The Politicians’ Role in Creating Sports Lockouts in the United States
It is about time that a mayor has opined about the latest in a series of labor disputes in North American sports. There is an...
