Sporticast: NHL Approves Jersey Ads, Genius Sports Adds Media Legend
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including National Hockey…
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NHL, Sportradar Finalize 10-Year Global Data Partnership
The National Hockey League and Sportradar have finalized their new 10-year partnership, giving the Swiss firm the exclusive rights to distribute NHL data to sportsbooks…
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…
Daktronics to Produce Video Boards for Islanders’ New UBS Arena
Daktronics has been selected by UBS Arena at Belmont Park to supply the center ice videoboard and all the ribbon boards inside and outside the new $1.1 billion arena in…
Seattle Kraken Pull Franchise Pieces Together With Draft on the Horizon
The Seattle Kraken are about to metaphorically take the ice at full speed in preparation for their first season, targeted to begin in October. The National Hockey League…
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Islanders Aim to Open UBS Arena at Full Capacity
Top experts involved with making the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park safe for the New York Islanders and their fans told Sportico this week they are optimistic the new…
‘Skatin’ for Leighton’ Highlights Coyotes Zeal for Girls’ Hockey
Leighton Accardo was a wisp of a 9-year-old girl who played hockey and stole the hearts of everyone in the Arizona Coyotes family. She died in November, just three days…
Coyotes Fans Experiment Gives NHL Club Hope for Future Plans
The Arizona Coyotes have been in the forefront of re-opening arenas and ballparks to fans, beginning with their first home game of the regular season at Gila River Arena…
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…
Islanders Sell Out First Seven Home Games At Limited Capacity
The New York Islanders announced Wednesday that since opening their games to a limited number of fans, starting on Feb. 18 against the Philadelphia Flyers, the club has…
NHL Takes Equity in PointsBet as Part of Betting Partnership
The National Hockey League is taking equity in PointsBet, part of a wider deal that will make the gambling operator an official betting partner of the league. Under the…
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Sportradar Said to Win NHL Gambling Data Rights, Complete U.S. Sports Sweep
The National Hockey League will award Sportradar the exclusive rights to distribute its gambling data to sports books in the U.S. and abroad, according to two people…
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