NBC Sports Net ratings fail during 2016 NHL Eastern Conference Finals; biased coverage did not help
A national broadcast is supposed to cater to a wide audience. The 2016 Eastern Conference Finals didn't, and ratings reflected that.
Business of Hockey
Lightning franchise ranked highly in ESPN's latest pro team rankings
Four NHL franchises crack the top 10 in ESPN's annual franchise rankings, and Tampa Bay is among them.
Las Vegas NHL expansion rumors turn into a reported 4-team expansion in 2017
Updated story: the NHL has denied the rumors as of Wednesday morning.Follow @RawCharge
End of an era: the closure of the NHL Fan Association
A long-tenured organization that wished to represent the voice of National Hockey League fans goes the way of so many fan-representative groups before.
NHL and NHLPA near an agreement on a new league alignment for 2013-14
Both the NHL and the NHLPA have come to an agreement on a new alignment plan for the league. The league would feature four conferences with seven or eight teams. This new plan appears TV friendly and could boost the ratings locally and nationally.
2012-2013 NHL Lockout: Resolution
You'll see hype, you'll see collective sighs of relief, you'll see rejoicing... But don't get caught up in the revelry. The NHL has aggrieved you, the fans, and an end to the lockout doesn't even begin to make amends.
2012 NHL lockout Sapping morale
The best way tod iscribe fans continuing displeasure is to site the fact the ongoing labor strife has rid the NHL fanbase of any positive morale.