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Utah Hockey Club on Thin Ice With Trademark Office While Searching for a New Identity
At the end of the 2023-24 National Hockey League (“NHL”) season, the league declared that the Arizona Coyotes (“Coyotes”) would be relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Apr 296 min read
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Palm Trees in Buffalo? The Impact of Taxes on the NHL’s Free Agency Market
Amidst a 5-game losing streak, Buffalo Sabres’ General Manager (“GM”) Kevin Adams sat down to answer questions from the press.
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Mar 186 min read
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The Salary Cap Loophole That Won Vegas The Stanley Cup
The National Hockey League (“NHL”) and the salary cap have had a turbulent relationship since the league’s decision to implement a hard...

Juhi Patel
Mar 68 min read
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4 Nations Face Off in NHL Attempt for Best-on-Best Tournament... Without All the Best
The National Hockey League (“NHL”) introduced the 4 Nations Face-Off (“4 Nations”) as an alternative to the All-Star Game...

Juhi Patel
Feb 175 min read
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Wait For It: Deferred Money Enters the Rink
Earlier this month, 30-year-old forward Frank Vatrano celebrated signing a contract extension with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks...

Juhi Patel
Jan 235 min read
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The Importance of Franchise Goalies: Igor Shesterkin Demands His Worth
Goaltending can be the most valuable asset to your team or just one component depending on who you ask. Last season...

Juhi Patel
Nov 6, 20248 min read
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Growing the Sport or Diluting the Talent Pool: Growth Leads to Congestion or Competition
As the National Hockey League’s (NHL) preseason is off to a running start, new rumors have surfaced regarding a potential expansion of...

Juhi Patel
Oct 29, 20245 min read
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Growing the Sport or Diluting the Talent Pool: Discourse Over Where the NHL Expands
As the National Hockey League’s (NHL) preseason is off to a running start, new rumors have surfaced regarding a potential expansion of...

Juhi Patel
Oct 25, 20246 min read
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Invasion of Privacy: Public Figures Don’t Consent To Being Public Information
Over Labor Day weekend, Columbus Blue Jackets’ star winger, Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau were hit by a drunk driver...

Juhi Patel
Sep 12, 20245 min read
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Youth Hockey Players Speak Out Against Junior Leagues
The National Hockey League (“NHL”) is being challenged to reconsider their approach to youth hockey across the United States and Canada...

Juhi Patel
Sep 4, 20247 min read
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The Future Is Female: How the PWHL Was Built in Six Months
The first puck drop of 2024 marked the start of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (“PWHL”), with PWHL New York facing off against...

Juhi Patel
Mar 22, 20247 min read
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From Recommended to Required: The Need for Neck Guards in the NHL
Historically, changes in sporting regulations and uniforms are often met with opposition. The newest call for change began following the...

Juhi Patel
Nov 10, 20236 min read
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Ontario's New Gambling-Related Ban Hurts NHL Players
With the growing popularity of online sports betting, the opposition also grows louder. Ontario is the newest province to join the...

Juhi Patel
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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