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Inside the Numbers: The 2009 Forbes NHL Valuations
bizofhockey.com - 4 days ago
Inside the Numbers: The 2009 Forbes NHL Valuations
— bizofhockey.com — 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 for its 2008-’09 ... (more) Inside the Numbers: The 2009 Forbes NHL Valuations

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NHLPA Votes to Create Two Committees, Approves Donald Fehr to Assist in Exec. Dir. Search
bizofhockey.com - 8 days ago
NHLPA Votes to Create Two Committees, Approves Donald Fehr to Assist in Exec. Dir. Search
— bizofhockey.com — Outgoing MLBPA Executive Director Donald Fehr has been approved 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 Board ... (more) NHLPA Votes to Create Two Committees, Approves Donald ...

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The NHL Works to Address Head Hits
bizofhockey.com - 9 days ago
The NHL Works to Address Head Hits
— bizofhockey.com — The "Mark Messier M11" helmet may be one method to try and reduce 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 isn’t the only ... (more) The NHL Works to Address Head Hits

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"Buzz" Hargrove Resigns As Interim Ombudsman of NHLPA
bizofhockey.com - 12 days ago
"Buzz" Hargrove Resigns As Interim Ombudsman of NHLPA
— bizofhockey.com — 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 several reports, ... (more) "Buzz" Hargrove Resigns As Interim Ombudsman of NHLPA

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BANKRUPTCY JUDGE APPROVES SALE OF COYOTES TO NHL
bizofhockey.com - 18 days ago
BANKRUPTCY JUDGE APPROVES SALE OF COYOTES TO NHL
— bizofhockey.com — 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 ... (more) BANKRUPTCY JUDGE APPROVES SALE OF COYOTES TO NHL

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Panel Installs Mike Ouellet As Acting Executive Director of NHLPA
bizofhockey.com - 21 days ago
Panel Installs Mike Ouellet As Acting Executive Director of NHLPA
— bizofhockey.com — THIS IS BREAKING NEWS.... 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 that a four ... (more) Panel Installs Mike Ouellet As Acting Executive Director ...

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Ian Penny Steps Down as Interim Exec. Director of NHLPA
bizofhockey.com - 21 days ago
Ian Penny Steps Down as Interim Exec. Director of NHLPA
— bizofhockey.com — 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 questions ... (more) Ian Penny Steps Down as Interim Exec. Director of NHLPA

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NBCU & VERSUS: An Alternative to ESPN?
bizofhockey.com - 21 days ago
NBCU & VERSUS: An Alternative to ESPN?
— bizofhockey.com — 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 surrounding the sale of NBCU revolves around comments by ... (more) NBCU & VERSUS: An Alternative to ESPN?

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Caps, Flyers Game Pushes VERSUS Ratings to Highest Point Since '05
bizofhockey.com - 22 days ago
Caps, Flyers Game Pushes VERSUS Ratings to Highest Point Since '05
— bizofhockey.com — 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 ratings are ... (more) Caps, Flyers Game Pushes VERSUS Ratings to Highest Point ...

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Moyes Agrees to Sell Bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes to NHL
bizofhockey.com - 24 days ago
Moyes Agrees to Sell Bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes to NHL
— bizofhockey.com — 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 as a ... (more) Moyes Agrees to Sell Bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes to NHL

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VERSUS Network President Takes Battle with DirecTV to the Airwaves
bizofhockey.com - 27 days ago
VERSUS Network President Takes Battle with DirecTV to the Airwaves
— bizofhockey.com — The battle between DirecTV and VERSUScontinues, even as ratings for the NHL are up 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 was on ... (more) VERSUS Network President Takes Battle with DirecTV to ...

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NHLPA Votes to Form Review Committee on Paul Kelly Firing
bizofhockey.com - 28 days ago
NHLPA Votes to Form Review Committee on Paul Kelly Firing
— bizofhockey.com — THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... 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 ... (more) NHLPA Votes to Form Review Committee on Paul Kelly Firing

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Overturned Call? NHL Players Vote to Investigate Paul Kelly Firing
bizofhockey.com - 29 days ago
Overturned Call? NHL Players Vote to Investigate Paul Kelly Firing
— bizofhockey.com — 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 is now calling ... (more) Overturned Call? NHL Players Vote to Investigate Paul ...

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