As COVID-19 restrictions are loosened as cases and deaths decline, NHL teams are preparing for the return of arena fans as early as next week, subject to approval of local health officials. (more…)
Archive | Hockey
Cuomo approves New York arena openings at partial capacities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has approved New York arena openings, paving the way for Madison Square Garden, Nassau Coliseum and Barclays Center to welcome a limited number of fans to NHL and NBA games. (more…)
AHL shuffles divisions, postpones Canadian play
With the 2020-2021 AHL season set to launch Friday, the league has shuffled its schedule and postponed the beginning of play in its Canadian Division. (more…)
Climate Pledge Arena concessions: Extreme grab and go
We’re seeing some information leak regarding Seattle Kraken (NHL) and Climate Pledge Arena concessions, as Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke says his team is working with Amazon on contactless concessions similar to Amazon Go stores. (more…)
Habs add ECHL Trois-Rivières team as 2021-2022 affiliate
The Montreal Canadiens will affiliate with a new ECHL Trois-Rivières team beginning in the 2021-2022 season under a three-year deal. (more…)
Applications for Devils Buy Black Program now open
The New Jersey Devils (NHL) are accepting applications for the Devils Buy Black Program as part of team owner Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE)’s $20 million social equity pledge. (more…)
New Madison Square Garden plan proposed
A new Madison Square Garden would anchor a development featuring two supertall towers, as Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) pitches an ambitious plan to replace the venerable arena. (more…)
No fans at Amalie Arena events–for now
With COVID-19 positivity rates rising in the greater Tampa Bay Area, we will not see fans at Amalie Arena events, including Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) and Toronto Raptors (NBA) games, for now. (more…)
Three teams opt out of 2020-2021 AHL season; four temporarily relocate
Three teams–Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Springfield Thunderbirds–are opting out of the 2020-2021 AHL season, with four more temporarily relocating for the campaign. (more…)
2020-2021 OHL season launch indefinitely delayed
Faced with a province-wide shutdown in Ontario and a closed border with the United States, OHL Commissioner David Branch announced the 2020-2021 OHL season opener would be delayed indefinitely. (more…)
2020-2021 hockey season delayed, but teddy bear toss goes on
Though the 2020-2021 minor-league and junior-hockey seasons have been delayed, teams are still participating in one of the sport’s great traditions–the teddy-bear toss–via drive-up, socially distanced circumstances. (more…)
NHL, players agree to 56-game season
We’ll see a launch to the 2020-2021 NHL season on Jan. 13, as the league and the NHL Players’ Association agreed to a 56-game campaign focused on regional play and ending on May 8. (more…)
