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Gary Bettman's 20 years as commissioner of the NHL have been full of ups and downs, writes Scott Burnside, but he's still leading the league to unprecedented heights.

Sure, the NHL and NHLPA have reached a tentative deal and will start hockey soon, writes Scott Burnside. But at what cost?

The NHL and NHLPA remained at an impasse in the latest round of collective bargaining talks as the deadline for a lockout looms.

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible Canadian roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2012

Negotiations between the NHL and NHL Players' Association on a new collective bargaining agreement will resume Thursday in New York.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman expects negotiations with the players' association on a new collective bargaining agreement to begin in a couple of weeks.

You say one of the positives of the new collective bargaining agreement is supposed to be parity? No thanks.

The NHL is set to introduce a new drug-testing policy with stiff penalties for players who test positive for performance-enhancing substances, The Canadian Press reported Thursday.

The NHL and the players association moved no closer to a collective bargaining agreement during a five-hour meeting Tuesday. In fact, the sides even took a slight detour.

There are some who believe the NHLPA's disclaimer of interest could expedite an agreement ... others think it could crush the NHL in years of court battles. Craig Custance explains the true impact of the move.

Blog | Conversation | December 17, 2012

Taking the path of decertification could be risky and time-consuming for the NHL Players' Association, writes Craig Custance.

Peter Keating explains why the NHL's current collective bargaining woes won't be alleviated until the league permanently addresses its revenue sharing system.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2012

The gang is back and in a combative mood, despite the summer vacations. They kick off another season by taking on the CBA negotiations. Here we go again. SCOTT BURNSIDE: Greetings and welcome back. It's always a pleasure to catch up with you, Pier...

The Jets are planning to slash salaries by 25 percent for contracted employees in the football operation if there is a lockout, according to league sources.

Waiting for someone important to say something poignant and alter the course of the CBA proceedings? Don't.

With the CBA's expiration on the horizon, NHLers said they won't cave in even if the negotiations last a year or more.