The NHL Exclusively On NBC: A Decade of Growth, Turmoil and Change Eugene Helfrick | May 31, 2021 The effects of the 2004 NHL lockout were both immediate and far-reaching. Ultimately, the lockout changed the NHL forever, implementing the hard cap that teams are still fighting with to…
NHL Popularity Is Poised to Grow Christopher Kelsall | August 1, 2020 COVID-19 notwithstanding, the National Hockey League (NHL) may now be poised to experience renewed growth in popularity. With the addition of the Vegas Golden Knights and their stunning debut season…
Jeremy Roenick Suspended by NBC Sports for Inappropriate Comments The Canadian Press | December 23, 2019 Former NHL forward Jeremy Roenick was suspended indefinitely by NBC Sports on Monday for his inappropriate comments about coworkers. Roenick made a series of questionable remarks about fellow hockey broadcasters…
NHL Business Line: TV Ratings Explode on Opening Night Tanner Rebelo | October 4, 2019 The first few games are in the books for the 2019-20 NHL season and the early returns are strong. National broadcast ratings were up, attendance numbers were strong, and there…
NHL News & Notes: Dobson, NBC, Aston-Reese & Tkachuk Brandon Share-Cohen | August 13, 2018 In the news today, Noah Dobson has signed his entry-level contract with the New York Islanders, NBC has released their broadcasting schedule for the 2018-19 season, Zach Aston-Reese is healthy and…
Off the Crossbar: NBC’s ‘Rivalry Night’ Becomes Just ‘Night’ Jeff Seide | August 11, 2017 With a robust broadcast schedule of almost 100 regular-season games, NBC Sports is committed to covering the NHL in 2017-18. And according to their schedule of 28 Wednesday ‘Rivalry Night’…
Nashville Predators Need More National TV Games Dan Mount | August 18, 2016 When NBC Universal released its national television schedule of NHL games in July, the Nashville Predators got the short end of the stick. The team will only appear twice on…
Love Him or Hate Him, Pierre McGuire is a Staple of the NHL Soundtrack The Hockey Writers | May 20, 2016 Pierre McGuire. You know him. The bald-headed, always-opinionated, frequently-shouting NBC Sports analyst. He’s spent nearly two decades in broadcasting, working on TSN in Canada before becoming a staple to the…
Stars’ Fans Should Listen to Game 6 Ed Sarno | June 15, 2015 On Friday, the Stars announced Dave Strader as the new voice of the Dallas Stars. However before he begins with the Stars, Strader has some work to finish. Strader will…
Chicago Blackhawks Lead the League at NBC Kate Cimini | July 22, 2014 The newest television schedules are out for the 2014-15 season and the Chicago Blackhawks lead the lot by, well, a lot. The Blackhawks will be featured 20 times over the…
Why Jeremy Roenick Deserves Our Admiration Andy Dudones | May 11, 2014 Jeremy Roenick deserves to be known universally as one of hockey’s most admirable figures. As an NHL analyst for NBC Sports, Roenick and his passionate persona has been both embraced…
UND Women’s Hockey: Making an Impact on the 2014 Sochi Games Eric Burton | February 13, 2014 Today, while I was watching NBC Sports Network, former NFL receiver Chris Collinsworth made the following comments, “I kind of went over there to watch a women’s hockey game, but…