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Relocating NHL Franchises to Canada
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Despite Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie’s recent failed attempt to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and re-locate the franchise to Hamilton ON., there is plenty of activity and conjecture which suggests that Canada could yet be home to one or more struggling presently US based franchises...
Inside the Numbers: The 2009 Forbes NHL Valuations
4 days ago by
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If you take the Versus/DirecTV dispute, the NHL’s miniscule TV ratings and recent ownership debacles, then add that with a recession and NFL record ratings, you’d think the NHL would be doomed. But, Forbes.com reported last week that at least leaguewide, the NHL turned a profit...
NHLPA Votes to Create Two Committees, Approves Donald Fehr to Assist in Exec. Dir. Search
8 days ago by
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Outgoing MLBPA Executive Director Donald Fehr has beenapproved by the NHL players to assist in the search for a new Executive Director for the NHLPA. He is doing so, gratis
The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) today announced that the NHLPA Executive...
The NHL Works to Address Head Hits
9 days ago by
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The "Mark Messier M11" helmetmay be one method to try andreduce concussions in the NHL
The National Football League drew attention recently over concussion research which found that players have a higher likelihood of developing long-term problems. But, the NFL...
"Buzz" Hargrove Resigns As Interim Ombudsman of NHLPA
12 days ago by
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THIS IS BREAKING NEWS…
NHLPA interim ombudsman “Buzz” Hargrove has resigned effectively immediately. According to Liz Mullen of the SportsBusiness Journal via Twitter, Hargrove said, "Under current circumstances, I can not perform duties of ombudsman."
There had been...
BANKRUPTCY JUDGE APPROVES SALE OF COYOTES TO NHL
18 days ago by
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THIS IS BREAKING NEWS.... Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner of the National Hockey League, released the following statement today regarding the U. S. Bankruptcy Court Order approving the purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes by the NHL: "We are pleased and very encouraged by today'...
Panel Installs Mike Ouellet As Acting Executive Director of NHLPA
21 days ago by
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With the NHLPA seeing Interim Exec. Director Ian Penny resign Friday saying that he had been constructively dismissed and "can no longer work under the present circumstances," Liz Mullen of the SportsBusiness Journal reported late Friday via Twitter...
Ian Penny Steps Down as Interim Exec. Director of NHLPA
21 days ago by
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Ian Penny resignes as Interim Exec. Dir. of the NHLPA
Ian Penny, the former general counsel for the NHLPA, and the man installed as interim Executive Director of the union for the NHL players after Paul Kelly’s firing, has resigned from the NHLPA, leaving a host of...
NBCU & VERSUS: An Alternative to ESPN?
21 days ago by
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Sink the Mothership? VERSUS could be going after market share at some point
Is the VERSUS Network about to become a worthy competitor to ESPN? Would sports fans, leagues, cable and sat providers benefit from a merger of NBCU and Comcast? The most recent speculation...
Caps, Flyers Game Pushes VERSUS Ratings to Highest Point Since '05
22 days ago by
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VERSUS announced the Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers game Tuesday night drew its highest ratings since the NHL joined the network in 2005. The 0.6 edged the previous high which was opening night of this season when the Capitals vs. Boston Bruins got a 0.5. VERSUS says...
Moyes Agrees to Sell Bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes to NHL
24 days ago by
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Jerry Moyes, who filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the Phoenix Coyotes in early May, has agreed to sell the club to the NHL. The deal still has to be approved by Judge Redfield T. Baum, who is overseeing the bankruptcy procedure.
The deal was reached in Baum’s courtroom...
VERSUS Network President Takes Battle with DirecTV to the Airwaves
27 days ago by
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The battle between DirecTV and VERSUScontinues, even as ratings for the NHL areup on the network
President of the Versus network Jamie Davis said on the NHL Live radio show that ratings are up 30 percent. But, Davis wasn’t on the show to talk about a ratings boost, he...
NHLPA Votes to Form Review Committee on Paul Kelly Firing
28 days ago by
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The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Executive Board has voted 25-5 passing a resolution to have Rob Blake, Chris Chelios, Nicklas Lidstrom and Mark Recchi form a committee to review NHLPA operations and submit its recommendations to the...
Overturned Call? NHL Players Vote to Investigate Paul Kelly Firing
29 days ago by
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Less than two months ago, the NHL Players Association fired executive director Paul Kelly. The union said its executive board (made up of one player from each team) had voted “overwhelmingly” to oust Kelly. The SportsBusiness Daily reported Wednesday that the players association...
Easton Hockey Signs All-Stars Zdeno Chara, Ryan Gettlaf to Multi-Year Extensions
October 08, 2009 by
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Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks represents just one of several head-to-toe contracts that have reached with Easton Hockey
Easton Hockey today announced the signing of multi-year, head-to-toe contract extensions with NHL All-Stars Zdeno Chara (Boston Bruins) and Ryan...
NESN Sees Highest Rated BruinsSeason Opener Broadcast in 25 Years
October 06, 2009 by
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NESN earned a 3.9 HH rating in the Boston DMA for Saturday’s Bruins – Hurricanes game, the network’s highest rated Bruins season opening broadcast in 25 years of covering the team. NESN’s 3.9 rating was also the highest average household rating recorded in the Boston DMA during...
“MAKE IT SEVEN.” THE NHL AND CANADIAN NATIONALISM
October 04, 2009 by
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The past five months I have followed, with great interest, Jim Balsille’s attempts to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Hamilton ON. I was initially interested in Mr. Balsille’s efforts because if he succeeded, there was real potential (appeals would have...
NHL Network Releases U.S. 2009-10 Live NHL Regular-Season Schedule
September 30, 2009 by
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The following is the NHL Network's U.S. 2009-10 Live NHL regular-season schedule, as released by the National Hockey League
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Away
Home
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Fri.
Oct. 2
NY Rangers
Pittsburgh
7:30 p.m.
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Judge Rejects Sale of Phoenix Coyotes to NHL, Jim Balsillie
September 30, 2009 by
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THIS IS BREAKING NEWS….
Arizona bankruptcy Judge Redfield T. Baum has ruled “no sale” in the case of the Phoenix Coyotes, thus rejecting bids the National Hockey League or Jim Balsillie (PSE), who was looking to purchase the team and relocate it to Hamilton, Ontario...
NHL Gets Started On ESPN America, ESPN, ESPN360.com
September 28, 2009 by
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A new National Hockey League (NHL) season begins on Thursday 1st October live at midnight on ESPN America and for the first time in the UK in high definition on new channel ESPN HD when the Montreal Canadiens visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This is the first of over 300 live and as...
5 NHL Offseason Winners
September 28, 2009 by
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Though the biggest free agent on the NHL market may be the Phoenix Coyotes, a few aged stars still remain up for grabs. The list of wily vets looking for jobs includes Robert Lang, Miroslav Satan, Michael Peca, Mats Sundin, Darryl Sydor, Manny Legace and Manny Fernandez. No matter...
Great One? GretzkySteps Down as Coach of Coyotes
September 24, 2009 by
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THIS IS BREAKING NEWS...
Mired in bankruptcy court, ownership transfer and possible relocation, Wayne Gretzky has stepped down as head coach and director of hockey operations of the Phoenix Coyotes. According to NHL.com, last season, the Coyotes were fifth in the Western Conference...
Gretzky Absent As Camp Opens, Coyotes Court Case At Issue
September 12, 2009 by
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Head coach Wayne Gretzky was a no-show today when the Phoenix Coyotes began training camp for the 2009-10 season, due to the on-going financial status of the club that has been tied up in court.
According to the Canadian Press, assistant coach Ulf Samuelsson will run the training...
10 Issues to Focus on in Phoenix Coyotes Case
September 11, 2009 by
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Thursday brought yet more twists and turns to the saga that is the bankruptcy and sales auction of the Phoenix Coyotes. Friday will complete the two days of hearings and will address the auction process closer to its end, but most likely, not to conclusion.
The hearing...
Washington Capitals to Televise All 82 Games for 2009-10 Season
September 10, 2009 by
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The Washington Capitals will have all of their 82 regular-season games televised during the 2009-10 season, the team announced today in conjunction with its broadcast partner, Comcast SportsNet. Comcast SportsNet will televise 75 games, with 49 games available in high definition.
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