NHL Revenues Rebound to $5.2 Billion on TV Deals and a Full Schedule
National Hockey League hockey-related revenues are back to pre-pandemic levels and are expected to exceed $5.2 billion, commissioner Gary Bettman said during his…
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Sporticast: Longest-Serving Commish Near Extension, MLS Keeps Mexico Biz
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a looming…
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NHL’s Bettman Poised for Extension as Commissioner in June
National Hockey League owners are likely to extend the contract of commissioner Gary Bettman at the upcoming Board of Governors’ meeting next month in New York during…
Penguins Sale Highlights Role of Arbitration in Ownership Disputes
The pending sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins to Fenway Sports Group is at issue in two ownership-level lawsuits that are running into a familiar obstacle: the power of a…
NHL Copes With Canada Cash Crunch and Beijing Opt-Out Fallout
With the NHL out of the Beijing Games, the league is now mulling how to deal with future business opportunities in the host country, Bill Daly, the league’s long-time…
NHL Playoffs Open as COVID Rules Dictate Home Ice Advantage
The National Hockey League announced a staggered first round playoff schedule on Thursday, two days before games are set to begin. Additionally, there are more relaxed…
NHL Deal Gives Turner Six Months to Develop TV Plan
The NHL and Turner Sports on Tuesday made their union official, as both parties announced they had reached a seven-year deal for what is widely referred to as the league…
NHL Mulls Playoff Bubble After Surviving COVID Crisis
By mid-February, the National Hockey League had reached a crisis point in its already abbreviated 56-game season. Five teams were down because of the coronavirus, and…
NHL Loses One Million Lake Tahoe Viewers Due to Bad Ice and 8-Hour Delay
Intense sunshine and deteriorating ice conditions effectively robbed the NHL of some one million TV impressions, as Saturday’s outdoor game in Lake Tahoe couldn’t hold…
NHL Opens Season Facing Billions in Losses from COVID-19
The National Hockey League is opening its COVID-shortened 56-game regular season Wednesday with a slate of five games, three of them in Canada. Built around a…
NHL Season to Open with Canadian Division and Unanswered Questions
The National Hockey League has a start date for its 2021 regular season: Jan. 13. It has its end date: May 8. It has its Stanley Cup playoffs: 16 teams over the usual…
NHL Eyes January Start for Next Season Amid COVID and Border Uncertainty
The National Hockey League is targeting Jan. 1 for the start of the 2021 season, the league and the NHL Players Association said in a joint statement Tuesday. The…
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