NFL, MLB, and NHL Players’ Associations Sue Pittsburgh Over...
The city of Pittsburgh is being challenged for a fee it is charging nonresident professional athletes who play for Pittsburgh teams. The NHL Players’ Association, MLB Players’ Association, and NFL...
View ArticlePlayers’ Unions v. Jock Taxes: An Inside Look at This Waging Legal Battle
Last week, we reported that the NHL Players’ Association, MLB Players’ Association, and NFL Players’ Association sued the city of Pittsburgh for charging a fee on nonresident professional athletes that...
View ArticleNHL Players’ Assault Charges Dismissed
On January 22, 2020, the assault charges against Colorado Avalanche forward A.J. Greer and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sonny Milano were dismissed after the two paid an undisclosed victim’s medical...
View ArticleSmall Quebec Hockey Company in Legal Battle with Hockey Giant
A potential legal battle in the Quebec Superior Court is brewing between two hockey manufacturing companies and has been dubbed a commercial struggle between David and Goliath. Équipements de gardien...
View ArticleGreen Day’s NHL All-Star Performance Could Raise Questions About Recent...
On January 25, 2020, the NHL hosted its annual All-Star Game in St. Louis, Missouri. The two-day skills competition and All-Star Game appeared to go on largely unnoticed – an ongoing thorn in the side...
View ArticleSeattle Kraken or Sockeyes: How Legal Implications May Influence Seattle’s...
Numerous reports have surfaced regarding the new Seattle NHL expansion team’s name. Names such as the Seattle Cougars, Emeralds, Rainiers, Sea Lions, Totems, Kraken, and Sockeyes have been listed as...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Police Clear Gritty of Alleged Assault
Gritty, the famed Philadelphia Flyers mascot, was recently cleared of all assault charges following a Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) investigation. In 2018, Gritty was introduced, and instantly...
View ArticleNHL and IMG Arena Announce New Live Stream Sports Betting Service
On Feb. 18, 2020, the NHL and IMG Arena announced a new partnership agreement that will allow sports betting operators to live stream selected out-of-market NHL games. The goal of the agreement is to...
View ArticleNHL Players’ Return to the Winter Olympics May be Closer than Expected
On February 8, 2020, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman tweeted that “the [International Olympic Committee] and [International Ice Hockey Federation] indicated a willingness . . . to address NHL issues to...
View ArticleFirst Diagnosed Case of Coronavirus in NHL
On March 17, 2020, the Ottawa Senators announced one of their players has tested positive for the coronavirus. The undisclosed player has mild symptoms and is in isolation. The team is currently in the...
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