http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Talk for the next couple weeks will be filled with debate over how much collateral damage has been done. Let's get this out of the way quickly: Not much, writes Darren Rovell.]]> January 06, 2013 04:04:50 PST 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.]]> September 13, 2012 15:04:37 PDT The first postseason in two years is giving us some great hockey, but the NHL is still in search of a television audience to watch it.]]> May 22, 2006 06:32:37 PDT Will the new NHL ads win back fans? Darren Rovell writes the final on-ice product will be more important.]]> September 22, 2005 05:58:08 PDT The NHL will be broadcast on OLN after Comcast offered a three-year deal worth more than $200 million for the broadcast rights. ESPN decided not to match the offer.]]> August 17, 2005 17:49:07 PDT When the NHL returns, will the fans – and more important, the advertising dollars – also return?]]> June 10, 2005 08:50:11 PDT Will the NHL still have 30 teams after the lockout is settled? No one knows for sure.]]> February 01, 2005 06:07:56 PST The NHL's biggest weakness could be its greatest strength once a new CBA is struck.]]> January 17, 2005 04:59:52 PST Calling the National Hockey League "a patient on life support," Stan Kasten, former president of the Atlanta Thrashers, Braves and Hawks, gave his last ditch suggestion to both the league and the players association, hoping to help bring about a solution]]> January 12, 2005 15:40:28 PST MLBPA chief Donald Fehr reminds baseball players of their previous battles over salary cap proposals.]]> September 30, 2004 04:53:24 PDT As the countdown to the NHL lockout continues, the clock begins on the owners and players' resolve at the negotiating table.]]> September 14, 2004 06:41:15 PDT With labor strife looming, the chief negotiators for the NHL and players union both agree the glass is half empty.]]> August 16, 2004 05:01:13 PDT The three low-budget teams still alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs poke holes in the league's contention they can't compete.]]> May 10, 2004 08:27:44 PDT One-third of NHL teams say a work stoppage would save them money. Some are already planning cutbacks.]]> April 01, 2004 11:41:34 PST