Gary Bettman Has Been Better for Canadian NHL Teams Than Fans Admit
Whenever NHL commissioner Gary Bettman walks onto the ice to present the Stanley Cup, announces a draft pick or appears in front of a crowd, fans know what to do.…
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What’s Behind Fan Hatred of NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman?
If you polled hockey fans about whether they like Gary Bettman, the results would be a resounding no, which is not surprising. But ask why, and many might struggle to…
NHL Rumors: Bettman Quitting, McDavid to Canadiens, Barzal Trade, MacFarland to Predators
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a difficult decision in Montreal has signaled the end of an era for Brendan Gallagher. Why did Martin St. Louis make the decision he made?…
The NHL Needs to Remove Shootouts From the Game
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are almost here. The matchups are nearly set, and those late-season games that lack what makes NHL hockey compelling are finally behind us. Nothing in sports…
Imagining the NHL With a March Madness Style In-Season Tournament
As the calendar turns to March, sports fans across North America fill out brackets, circle potential upsets and settle in for the chaos of the annual tournament known as NCAA…
Winter Classic Comes to Utah: Mammoth Set to Host Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium
An outdoor game in Salt Lake City has long been rumored ever since the day the Utah Hockey Club, now the Utah Mammoth, arrived in town. Owner Ryan Smith has…
Skinner Back in Oilers’ Crease & More NHL News & Rumours
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Calvin Pickard was unable to play in Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an injury, and Stuart Skinner had to re-take the…
Atlanta NHL Expansion Group Bringing Ambitious Plans to Table
The push for a third NHL franchise in Atlanta gains more legs. A group in Forsyth County (north Atlanta) believes they are in the home stretch of having a strong…
Introducing the Utah Mammoth: Utah HC’s Permanent Name & Brand
It’s official. After more than a year of being named the Utah Hockey Club, the newest franchise in the NHL has officially been named the Utah Mammoth. After more than…
Hockey Intersecting With Politics Is Like Death & Taxes…Inevitable
Whether hockey fans like it or not, the game they love and those who play it are often closely bound up with politics and its practitioners. More often than not,…