Former NHL player, coach and longtime ESPN analyst Barry Melrose dead at 70
Barry Melrose, the former player and coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before becoming one of hockey’s most recognizable voices in broadcasting, has died. He was 70. ESPN announced Melrose’s death Wednesday after his wife…
Fans react to six NHL teams jumping to Prime Video for in-market streaming Including Stanley Cup Champs
There’s never been a weirder time to watch sports on TV, and that’s thanks to the fall of regional sports networks and the rise of streaming. Now, six NHL teams have announced that, for fans in their market, their games will be streamed on…
Houston mayor says his city is a better location than Austin for an NHL expansion franchise
After a strong round of expansion over the last decade, bringing in the Vegas Golden Knights, Seattle Kraken and Utah Mammoth (who are considered an expansion team; confusing, I know), the NHL is looking to grow again. The league wants to add two more…
Atlanta NHL comeback bid takes major step with new arena progress
There’s a lot of buzz around the NHL about the league bringing in 33rd and 34th franchises, and one of those looks set to head to either Austin or Houston. The leader in the clubhouse for the other is Atlanta (yes, again), and one of the two groups…