Interest in the 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship is already surging in Germany. A total of 38,000 tickets for the tournament’s opening game at Schalke’s Veltins-Arena sold within just a few hours. The opening game, scheduled for May 13, 2027, will see host nation Germany face Switzerland, the runner-up at the previous World Championship….
The NHL’s strong commercial performance is set to deliver a historic financial boost to its players. Under the league’s collective bargaining agreement, NHL players are expected to receive approximately $170 million in additional compensation for the 2025/26 season, marking the largest escrow rebate in league history. The NHL operates under a revenue-sharing model that splits…
New York Rangers executive chairman and CEO James Dolan is stepping back from the club’s day-to-day operations, handing greater responsibility to his son Quentin Dolan in a significant leadership transition for the NHL franchise. The Rangers announced that the 32-year-old Quentin Dolan has been appointed president, chief operating officer and alternate governor of the organization….
The National Hockey League is preparing for a major expansion move in the United States, with Texas emerging as the next potential market for a new franchise. At the centre of the project is Everton FC owner Dan Friedkin, who has secured exclusive rights to develop a new NHL team in the state. texas becomes…
Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the ownership group behind Liverpool FC and the Boston Red Sox, has sold NHL franchise Pittsburgh Penguins to the Hoffmann family in a deal worth $1.7 billion. The transaction, approved by the NHL’s Board of Governors, highlights the remarkable growth in the Penguins’ valuation over the past five years. According to…
For the first time in its history, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has made all player salaries public. According to a salary guide released by the league’s Players Association, annual player compensation ranges from just over $37,000 to $126,090. The report includes salary details for all 194 players in the league. Only 10 players…
The NHL’s playoff momentum is turning into a major media success story in the United States. Both ESPN and TNT Sports delivered record-breaking second-round viewership numbers, signaling a sharp rise in audience interest across the league’s current broadcast cycle. ESPN averaged 2.2 million viewers during the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking a…
The National Hockey League has posted record-breaking television audiences during the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, highlighting hockey’s growing momentum across North America. According to league figures, first-round playoff games averaged 1.2 million viewers in the United States, representing a 68% increase compared to the roughly 500,000 viewers recorded during the same…
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is set to expand into Las Vegas for the 2026-27 season, continuing the league’s rapid growth less than three years after launching operations. According to reports from The Athletic, the official announcement is expected on Wednesday, making Las Vegas the league’s 10th franchise. The new team will join previously announced…
The NHL is enjoying a sharp rise in viewership, with first-round playoff ratings delivering one of the strongest performances in recent years across major broadcasters. TNT Sports averaged 1.2 million viewers per game across its platforms—TNT, TBS, truTV and HBO Max—marking a 68% increase compared to last season and its most-watched first round since acquiring…
