NHL Rumors; Sabres, Ducks, Flames, Golden Knights, Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the trade talk surrounding Jack Eichel continues but reports are that talks heat up and cool down, then heat up again. Which teams are interested…
Donald Fehr
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Blackhawks, NHLPA Comments, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, could a recently shipped out forward make his way back to the Montreal Canadiens? In Chicago, what does a contract for Dominik Kubalik look like?…
Rebooting World Cup of Hockey to be Part of NHL Labour Talks
VANCOUVER — With labour talks having already begun on an informal basis, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and union chief Don Fehr are in favour of rebooting the World Cup of Hockey tournament and holding it every four years.
The stumbling block to laying…
The Impact of the World Cup of Hockey: A Panel Discussion
When it comes to growing any sport, it takes a lot of time and effort. The NHL has focused on promoting the league from non-traditional markets in the United States…
NHL and NHLPA Reach Agreement on New CBA: Game On!
Without a CBA since September 15th, the NHL and NHLPA have finally put to rest the lockout, tentatively finalizing a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement.
How Scot Beckenbaugh is Ending the Lockout
Although the players and league did not meet to discuss a new CBA together on Friday, more real progress will have been made on this day than in any previous negotiation session, and it will result in the end of the NHL lockout.
When the NHL Comes Back, So Will You
I err on the side of caution with almost everything so bear with me when I say this.
When the NHL comes back, whenever that might be, you will too. And so will you. And you. And you in the back there…you, too.
It’s been a long 104 days without the NHL in our lives. We’ve missed Opening Night, one of the greatest days of the year for hockey fans. We missed a 2011-12 Stanley Cup Championship banner raising in Los Angeles and the subsequent talks of a championship hangover when the Kings fail to go undefeated in the first month of the season. We missed what could have been the most bizarre 24/7 yet between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, filled with awkward Phil Kessel moments and more insight on why Pavel Datsyuk is utterly peculiar off the ice but a pure magician on the ice.
Most importantly, we missed a lot of hockey at the professional level in North America
Christmas Greetings From Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr
As Christmas approaches, Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr have written a letter to hockey fans everywhere. In it, they’d like to explain their holiday plans. They also discuss their desires and wishes for you and your family.
Top Negotiators of NHL’s CBA An Embarrassment
There comes a point when ridiculous becomes even more ridiculous. This seems to happen every week in the NHL CBA negotiations. There is no doubt plenty of blame to go…
Lockout Losses – NHL Players that Paid the Price
With more than one-third on the 2012-13 NHL season, including the All-Star game and the Winter Classic, already cancelled due to the owners locking out the players over a new…
NHL Lockout: What NHL Fans Can Learn From MLB Fans
After the latest round of disappointments from the world of the NHL lockout, the harsh reality of another lost season becomes more and more of a reality for NHL fans.…
2012 NHL Lockout: Bettman Disappointed Beyond Belief
When the NHL owners and players emerged from their meetings Tuesday night there was a sense that some real, productive progress was made in somehow getting a new CBA signed,…