Gary Bettman
Hockey Isn’t For Everyone, At Least Not For Now
- Ana Kieu
- January 24, 2024
The NHL says they’ll do one thing and then not follow through. Hockey isn’t for everyone, and it’s especially not for minorities. Well, at least not for now. Here are three reasons why. Racist events continue to happen in hockey at all levelsI won’t go into detail about the laundry list of racist incidents at […]
Read MoreOPINION: The NHL Picks an Embarrassing Hill to Die On
- Mikki Tuohy
- November 24, 2023
Tonight is Native American Heritage Night for the Minnesota Wild. Marc-Andre Fleury had a special mask designed by artist Cole Redhorse Taylor to honor his wife Veronique, who is native. But the NHL, in an incredibly embarrassing move, told him that he cannot wear it, even just for warm-ups. At first, Fleury considered wearing it […]
Read MoreAustralia Proves The Coyotes Franchise Can Succeed, So How Do They Do It
- Ian Smyth
- September 26, 2023
I’ll start off by saying I am by no means a fan of Gary Bettman. I think he has stagnated the NHL growth-wise, and his marketing/PR decisions have been…questionable, to say the least. But the NHL Global Series is a great tool to expand the reach of the league. Playing games worldwide just seems like […]
Read MoreEvents That Changed Hockey
- Patrick Hoffman
- September 19, 2023
It is well known that in all walks of life, things change and evolve. It is safe to say that our favorite sport, hockey, has evolved in many ways. With that in mind, here are 10 events, in no particular order, that I think changed how our game was played: Goaltenders Playing the Puck Could […]
Read MoreBargain Bin: Flames, Jets, Blackhawks, Board Of Governors, NHL Draft
- Conrad Jack
- June 23, 2023
Buckle up; this one is a big bargain bin. With the NHL draft approaching fast, it will undoubtedly be one of the best draft classes of all time. Tons of talent with high ceilings available as low as the mid-to-late second round. Teams might be able to accelerate their rebuild if they draft the right […]
Read MoreSalary Cap Nightmares
- Conrad Jack
- May 26, 2023
What’s the deal with the 2023-24 season salary cap? The 2022-23 NHL season has come and gone, and the Conference Finals are nearing completion. As the offseason begins, each team has a set amount of cap space that they can utilize to build their roster ahead of the 2023-24 season. A report from Chris Johnston […]
Read MoreSaddledome No More – New Stadium Plan Announced
- Jake Hughes
- April 25, 2023
The City of Calgary Mayor, Jyoti Gondek, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and CEO of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp. held a small press conference today to announce an agreement in principle between all three parties, plus the Calgary Stampede to develop and build a new stadium. The new stadium will also include a community arena, […]
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Coyotes: One Last Hurrah – June 27th Land Auction
The Arizona Coyotes seemingly have one final huzzah (if you will) at keeping the NHL alive in State 48 for the foreseeable future, and it rides heavily on Alex Meruelo and the Coyotes ownership group’s performance at the City of Phoenix land auction on June 27th, now just six days away. In April, amidst a […]
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