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April 19, 2009 by
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No, it was not due to Demi Moore saving someone’s life, or Oprah, or Shaq. It’s just that, well, it’s a great way to get info fast. Being more than fashionably late to the dance, I have begun to track the Business of Sports Network through Twitter. But, as many of you know that...
NHL GameCenter LIVE to Stream Up to 24 Stanley Cup Playoff Games in the U.S.
April 15, 2009 by
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Click to see in larger view The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced that up to 24 Stanley Cup
Isle Be Damned: A Tale of Two Cities (A ‘Dickens’ of a story)
April 07, 2009 by
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NY Islanders owner Charles Wang has moved frommaking veiled threats, to now outright saying it: IfNassau Coliseum isn't upgraded, the Islanders arerelocating.Actually, it’s a tale of one city and a county. The city is Newark and the county is Nassau. And it is the tale...
NHL Offers GameCenter LIVE for $19.95 per Day
March 25, 2009 by
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Click to see in larger view With historically tight playoff races in both conferences, The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a new
Gillett Considering Sale of Monreal Canadians
March 24, 2009 by
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As part of a restructuring of his assets, George Gillett is considering selling the storied Montreal Canadians, according to Canadians president Pierre Boivin. "We're not hiding it; we're going through a very difficult economic period," Boivin told La Presse...
ESPN Expands Coverage of the 2009 NCAA Frozen Four
March 23, 2009 by
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ESPNU, ESPN2, ESPN and ESPN360.com will combine for expanded live coverage of all 15 games from the 2009 NCAA Division I Men
NHL Launches Digital Media Site in Celebration of Martin Brodeur's 552nd Career Regular-Season Victory
March 17, 2009 by
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The National Hockey League tonight launched a digital celebration of a record-setting performance by New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur and invited fans to join in honoring his 552nd career regular-season victory -- more than any goaltender in League history.During the digital...
NHL Players Could be Working the Last 12-13 Games of Season For Free
March 17, 2009 by
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If you’re an NHL player, the chances are that based upon the salary cap, you’ll be playing the last 12-13 games of the season for free, part of givebacks into the system. According to Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: [B]ased on the numbers bandied about by NHL general...
NHL Teams with Scotiabank and CBC for "Fan Award"
March 11, 2009 by
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The National Hockey League (NHL), Scotiabank and CBC are teaming up to launch the first ever fan-driven NHL award -- the ScotiaBank NHL Fan Fav Award, an all-new, award given to the player who NHL fans vote to be the best overall Regular Season performer. The award will be presented...
Forbes NHL Team Valuations Released. Maples Leafs Most Valuable
March 11, 2009 by
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Michael Ozanian and Kurt Badenhausen have compiled their annual valuations of all 30 franchises in the National Hockey League for Forbes magazine, with the Toronto Maple Leafs ranked as the #1 most valuable at $448 million, a 9 percent increase in value from the year prior while posting...
Panel Studying Concussions Recommends Ban on all Fighting in Hockey
March 11, 2009 by
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An expert panel studying the effects of concussions in hockey has recommended that fighting be eliminated from the sport at all levels. The panel
The Business of Sports Network Enters New Phase
March 11, 2009 by
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For those that visit The Biz of Hockey, you have most likely noticed the links and images to other sites in the Business of Sports Network. Those sites (The Biz of Basketball, The Biz of Football, and The Biz of Baseball), along with The Biz of Hockey cover a broad spectrum of professional...
NHL Network, NHL.com and NHL Radio Go Wall-to-Wall for Trade Deadline Coverage
March 04, 2009 by
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Today at 3:00 p.m. ET marks the deadline for teams to bolster their rosters for their 2009 playoff runs. Beginning at noon that day, the League’s three media platforms will simulcast six hours of trade deadline-focused programming that will keep fans informed while providing...
Is the Glass Half Empty or Full for the NHL?
January 28, 2009 by
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The NHL had to be feeling great Monday morning. Sunday?s All-Star game, a wide-open offensive celebration, saw its first overtime game since 2003, with Alexei Kovalev of the Canadians getting two huge goals in regulation, and then one in the shootout to give the East a 12-11 win over...
Canadiens Goalie Carey Price on the Cover of ESPN The Magazine
January 18, 2009 by
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?The Puck Stops Here,? in the January 26 issue of ESPN The Magazine, writer Lindsay Berra goes into the crease with Canadiens 21-year old goalie, Carey Price, who may have the highest-pressure job in sports. Pressure is part of the package with playing for the Glorious Ones. The Canadiens...
Vegas Strip, Yankee Stadium, Rose Bowl Possible Locations for NHL Winter Classic
January 15, 2009 by
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The Winter Classic in Sin City? Talks areongoing about the possibility of the NHL'ssignature game being played on The Strip. With the success of this year?s NHL Outdoor Winter Classic from Wrigley Field, potential future locations for the now annual event could be on the Las Vegas...
NHL Network Now Carried on AT&T U-verse
January 12, 2009 by
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The NHL announced today that they have reached an agreement with AT&T U-verse. NHL Network and NHL Network HD are now available to AT&T U-verse TV customers, for those that purchase the carrier?s sports tier package. NHL Network is available to all U-verse TV customers who...
NHL Winter Classic Most Watched Regular Season Game in 34 Years
January 12, 2009 by
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NHL Winter Classic 2009, broadcast New Year's Day on NBC, was the most-viewed NHL regular season game in almost 34 years. An average of more than 4.4 million Americans watched the Detroit Red Wings defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 from historic Wrigley Field, a 17 percent increase...
NHL Labor Peace Expected to Last. Players to Extend Labor Agreement
January 12, 2009 by
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As part of the latest collective-bargaining agreement with the NHL, the players have the right to opt out of the current CBA, or vote to extend it. For fans of the NHL, it appears labor peace will be remain in place as the NHLPA will vote in favor the extension. As reported by Liz...
KHL All-Star Game Goes Outdoors. NBC Universal to Broadcast
January 09, 2009 by
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There is more hockey to be played on an outdoor rink from a historical site. Universal Sports presents live broadcast coverage of the first-ever Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) All-Star Game between Team Yashin and. Team Jagr, this Saturday at 8 a.m. ET from Red Square in Moscow. Team...
2009 NHL Winter Classic On NBC Delivers Best Regular-Season Overnight In Nearly 13 Years
January 03, 2009 by
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In a sign that the NHL Winter Classic is here to stay, the NHL Winter Classic 2009, broadcast New Year's Day on NBC from historic Wrigley Field, earned a 2.9 overnight rating and a 6 share (1-4:15 p.m. ET), the best overnight NHL regular season rating in nearly 13 years (Feb. 3...
Video: Tour of Wrigley Field Just Before NHL Winter Classic
January 01, 2009 by
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Today, the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field in Chicago will be transformed from the home of the Cubs to the home of the NHL Winter Classic as the Chicago Blackhawks play the Detroit Red Wings in this now annual game. Former Blackhawks coach Denis Savard toured Wrigley Field with...
NHL to Offer Free Trial of NHL GameCenterLive on Jan. 3
December 29, 2008 by
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The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced that on January 3 it will offer fans in the United States another free trial of NHL GameCenter LIVE, its popular new online subscription service that puts fans in control of the premium experience for interacting with and viewing live...
McDonalds USA Becomes Official Quick-Serve Restaurant of NHL
December 23, 2008 by
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The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced that McDonald?s USA has been named the League?s official quick-service restaurant (QSR) in the United States. McDonald?s is also the NHL?s official QSR in Canada, and the company already has local relationships with 14 NHL teams. Beginning...
NHL Reports Increase in Merchandise Sales for Black Friday and Monday
December 03, 2008 by
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There may be a recession, but the National Hockey League didn't feel its effects on the first major shopping days of the Holiday season. The NHL reports that online sales, through shop.nhl.com were up 67 percent from Black Friday and up 10 percent for Black Monday from this time...
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