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NHL teams instituted the largest ticket percentage increase among the four major sports for the second consecutive season, according to an annual study by Chicago-based sports marketing research firm, Team Marketing Report.

While some have bemoaned a lack of depth on the Rangers' roster, particularly now that Ryan Callahan is injured, Neil Greenberg explains why the Blueshirts should soon put their slow start behind them.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2013

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

In ESPN The Magazine, Howard Bryant writes about how lockouts have become as routine as the changing of the season. If only fans realized they have the power to put a stop to it.

Even if the NHL lockout stretches out and cancels another season, die-hard fans will come back to the game and the owners know it, writes Darren Rovell.

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

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

New York Rangers coach John Tortorella wants hockey to adopt an NFL-style review system for the last minute of a game, he said in a pregame news conference Thursday.

Now that the Super Bowl is over and done with, NFL fans are looking for a sport to keep them occupied. John Buccigross would like to welcome you back to the world of the NHL.

The fifth NHL Winter Classic outdoor game between the host Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers at Citizens Bank Park is less than a week away. Here are five things about the event: 1. You've come a long way baby Back in January 2008 at Ral...

Craig Custance writes that the NHL is looking to build upon the success of the Winter Classic by adding a big regular-season contest to Thanksgiving weekend.

Blog | Conversation | November 03, 2011

The NHL is hoping to turn Thanksgiving weekend into a hockey holiday as it did with New Year's Day.

Sean Allen is on the Western preseason beat looking at developing training camp storylines with fantasy implications.

The Flyers and Rangers will reportedly play in the 2012 Winter Classic.

Roberto Luongo will start in goal for the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.

Sean Allen hands out the hardware as he looks back at the fantasy hockey season that was.