Is Seattle Set to Become a Sports Mecca?
With construction set to begin on a third world-class sports arena located in the SoDo Seattle area, the city is ready to emerge as a premier sporting destination in North America. How close are the NBA and NHL to coming to the Pacific Northwest?
Read More →The NHL in Seattle – An Update
The ongoing NHL labor dispute is sucking all of the fun out of the proverbial room, so I figured it was a good time to revisit the Seattle NHL situation.
Read More →The NHL’s Return to Quebec City?
Quebec City is set to break ground on a new arena shortly. They are also a market that is primed for a return of professional hockey. Expansion or relocation? And how far away is Quebec City from getting a team?
Read More →The NHL in Seattle: Potential Owners
Chris Hansen has openly stated he doesn’t want to own an NHL team – his passion lies with the NBA. Who are some potential NHL owners who would be interested in partnering with Hansen?
Read More →The NHL in Seattle: Traffic Congestion
Seattle is notorious for its traffic congestion, and adding a multi-purpose arena to an already-busy Sodo (south of downtown) area would only worsen the issue. How have Chris Hansen and the City of Seattle attempted to remedy the situation?
Read More →The NHL in Seattle: The Financial Risks
How is Chris Hansen, the man behind the proposed new arena in Seattle, attempting to minimize the risks typically associated with the construction of professional sports arenas?
Read More →Would the NHL Succeed in Seattle?
Over the next few weeks, I am going to tackle the on-again, off-again relationship between the city of Seattle and the National Hockey League. In Part I, the history of hockey in Seattle is analysed.
With Chris Hansen’s proposed arena getting the approval of Seattle’s city council, the most significant hurdle is now out of the way for the NHL to finally establish a franchise in the Pacific Northwest.
Read More →Phoenix Coyotes Deal Still Short on Funding
The NHL says it won’t lower the $170 million price tag on the Coyotes.
Read More →Could the NHL Fold the Coyotes?
Glendale taxpayers are pushing to accumulate signatures on petitions to prevent the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to former San Jose Sharks executive Greg Jameson. Taxpayers have until July 9 to gather enough support to put the 20-year, $324 million Jobing.com arena lease up for public vote. The petition is just another hurdle threatening to [...]
Read More →St. Louis Ownership Taking Patient Approach
The toughest challenge for new ownership is resisting the temptation to spend big money in the free agent market.
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