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: 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 →The Seattle Arena Opposition
[Ed. Note: This article originally appeared at TheHockeyWriters.com and was written by Walter McLaughlin.] There aren’t many cities that would seriously consider turning their backs on an investment of nearly $300 million in private capital within their boundaries, particularly during trying economic times. However, if a cobbled-together coalition of strange-bedfellow opponents get their way, that’s [...]
Read More →NHL Hockey in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn could become a realistic possibility if the Islanders can’t find a solution on Long Island.
Read More →Sports Banker Says NHL Needs to Consider Currency Dynamics
The NHL’s record rise in revenues over the last three years has coincided with a weakening US dollar.
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