After the Winnipeg Jets, the Quebec Nordiques?
20 years ago today, on February 1st, 1993, Gary Bettman was named the commissioner of the National Hockey League. However, after yesterday’s announcement by Greg Jamison, a close friend of…
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A Special Date in Ottawa Senators History
This morning, the Ottawa Senators twitter account sent out a very important reminder about the significance of December 6th: Video: Look back at a special date in #Sens history, Dec.…
Will a New Arena Significantly Impact the Maple Leafs?
Sometime in 2014, there will be a shiny, new, NHL-ready arena open in Markham, Ontario, a city of 300,000+ (2011 Census of Canada) located just north of Metropolitan Toronto (in…
Canada Ready For A Three Team NHL Expansion?
A potential NHL expansion that would bring Hamilton its long awaited hockey team, is a Canadian urban myth. However, new study released Thursday finds that in next 20 years, Canada…
NHL Expansion Celebrates 45th Anniversary
With the demise of the Brooklyn Americans in 1942, the National Hockey League finally had an identity of its own – the so-called ‘Original Six’. It was a time of…
The Five Best Markets for Future NHL Franchises
Since the National Hockey League’s inception in 1917, the only constant has been change. Aside from the Original Six era, the league has constantly been in a state of flux…
Nashville Predators: The Golden Child Of The 1998-2000 Expansion
In 1998, four teams were scheduled to make their debuts in the league by 2000. Out of the Thrashers, Wild, Blue Jackets and Predators, only one team today has the golden ticket to the Stanley Cup.