NHL
Seattle NHL arena could get new contractor as costs continue to soar
Just days after Seattle was awarded an NHL expansion franchise to begin play in October 2021, potential changes to KeyArena's renovation plans have surfaced
Some NHL owners still want expanded playoffs
The NHL has had a 16-team playoff format since 1980, but some owners want to see an expanded playoff in a league that now has 31 teams and will add Seattle as a 32nd team in 2021
Seattle to join NHL in 2021 after being awarded expansion slot
As was widely expected, the NHL Board of Governors unanimously approved adding Seattle as the league’s 32nd franchise on Tuesday, with the as yet unnamed team set to join in 2021 instead of 2020 to allow e…
NHL plans regular-season games in Prague and Stockholm in 2019
The National Hockey League will continue its European push by making plans to stage a season-opening game in Prague and another two matches in Stockholm next season
Caesars Entertainment signs with Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils
Caesars Entertainment has announced a multi-year partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center
William Hill US Partners with New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center
William Hill US today announced a multi-year deal with the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center stadium
Golden Knights claim another first with last minute ticket distribution partnership
NHL side the Vegas Golden Knights have announced plans to sell last-minute tickets via text message as they continue to try to engage new fans in the city
Seattle NHL expansion group unveils $70m training centre
Seattle's NHL expansion bid – which looks set to be given final approval by the league's Board of Governors in early December – unveiled plans for a $70m (€61m) training facility in the northern part of…
Seattle takes significant step closer to NHL expansion team
Seattle's quest for an NHL franchise moved a significant step closer on Tuesday when the league’s executive committee voted 9-0 to forward the city's expansion bid to a full board of governors vote in…
Seattle NHL expansion team edges nearer as city council strongly backs arena plans
Seattle’s City Council has voted unanimously in favour of granting lease and development contracts for the construction of a new multi-sport venue on the site of the Key Arena, opening the door for an N…
NHL ready to stage regular-season games in China
The NHL is staging two exhibition matches in China this week to help grow ice hockey in the country. The next logical step is to hold regular-season games in the Far East, said commissioner Gary Bettman
The Golden goose | How the Knights hit the jackpot in Vegas
In just half a season, the Golden Knights NHL expansion team has captured the imagination of the US sports world with its success on the ice and, just as importantly, shattered the long-standing myth that Las Vegas is not a viable market for a major sports team.
SportBusiness International August/September 2017
In this issue we cover the following:
QATAR CRISIS – BeIN hits out at 'scaremongering'
VIRTUAL REALITY – Is the much hyped technology finally ready to make a difference?
SPORTS
Ask the experts | What are the opportunities and threats for the US Major Leagues?
Kevin Roberts asks a series of sports industry experts about the global outlooks of the 'big four' established major leagues in the US.
NHL’s Future Focus
We ask John Collins, chief operating officer of the National Hockey League, why he turned to a rival to help revamp the digital media output of his sport.