Greg Jamison missed a midnight deadline to close on a Phoenix Coyotes sale, losing out on a lucrative arena-management deal and opening the sales process to other bidders. Read More »
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Phoenix Coyotes sale coming down to the wire
The much-debated Phoenix Coyotes sale is coming down to the wire, as Greg Jamison has until midnight to close on the purchase of the NHL franchise and a lucrative arena-management deal. Read More »
New Markham arena moves forward
After an impassioned debate and plenty of local residents speaking out against the plan, a proposed new Markham arena survived another vote on the $325-million project — albeit by a slim 7-6 margin. Read More »
Is NHL expansion on the table?
Whispers around the league indicate that Commissioner Gary Bettman is looking at NHL expansion to 32 teams as a way to address potential new markets like suburban Toronto and Quebec City. Read More »
Jamison will move on Phoenix Coyotes purchase: reports
Greg Jamison will move ahead with a Phoenix Coyotes purchase before tomorrow’s deadline date, according to multiple reports. Read More »
New Markham arena up for debate tonight
It should be a town meeting filled with fireworks and rhetoric, as Markham officials and citizens are set to debate whether to move forward with public funding of a new NHL-quality arena in the Toronto suburb. Read More »
Could state own new Detroit Red Wings arena?
The Ilitch family has pitched state officials on the idea of a state-owned Detroit Red Wings arena, possibly owned by the Michigan Strategic Fund. Read More »
NHL labor negotiations cratering
Negotiations between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association are stalled, with the union looking at a decertifying process that would allow a lawsuit based on anti-trust grounds. Read More »
NHL lockout extended, All-Star Game cancelled
The National Hockey League continues to scale back the 2012-2013 season, extending the NHL lockout with the cancellation of the Jan. 27 All-Star Game and the scrapping of games through Dec. 14. Read More »
Fate of Jobing.com Arena lease to be determined next week
The lame-duck Glendale City Council is set to debate the final terms of a Jobing.com Arena management deal with Greg Jamison, pledging $320 million over 20 years to the prospective owner of the Phoenix Coyotes. Read More »
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