by Bill Pollock | Oct 20, 2012 | Sports Features
The National Hockey League announced today the cancellation of the 2012-13 regular-season schedule through November 1. A total of 135 regular-season games were scheduled for Oct. 11 through Nov. 1. The cancellation was necessary because of the owner’s lockout...
by Bill Pollock | Oct 16, 2012 | Sports Features
The NHL has offered players a 50-50 split in hockey-related revenue in the latest pitch by commissioner Gary Bettman. The latest proposal is contingent on the regular season beginning on Nov. 2, which would preserve the league’s 82-game schedule. NHL owners say...
by Bill Pollock | Sep 30, 2012 | Sports Features
After a third straight day of negotiations toward establishing a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, between NHL owners and the National Hockey League Players’ Association, the sides don’t appear any closer to finding a solution, following five-hours of...
by Bill Pollock | Sep 24, 2012 | Sports Features
Sunday, September 23, marked the 20th anniversary of the first woman to play in any of the major professional North American sports leagues. It happened during an NHL exhibition game when the St. Louis Blues faced the Tampa Bay Lightning. Manon Rheaume, a...
by Bill Pollock | Jul 20, 2012 | Sports Features
The St. Louis Blues signed 25 year old forward T.J. Oshie to a five-year contract worth just under $21 million. Oshie finished his fourth season tied with team captain David Backes with 54 points. In 80 games, Oshie scored 19 goals. Blues general manager Doug...
