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Madison Square Garden Splits Into Two Companies

The Madison Square Garden Corporation has officially completed its spinoff into two companies, MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment with both listed and traded independently on the New York Stock Exchange. The spinoff was completed on April 17. Victoria Mink will continue in her role at MSG Sports as executive vice president and chief financial officer. […]

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On Assignment: The Maine Ingredients

Maine may be off in a corner, but that doesn’t mean event organizers should treat it any less seriously as a destination for sports events. That’s something I saw firsthand on a recent trip to the Pine Tree State to witness three events, each of which speaks to the resources available in the region and […]

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Cincinnati Arena Gets New Naming Rights Sponsor

The home of the ECHL Kelly Cup champions Cincinnati Cyclones has a new name, with the facility’s naming rights purchased by Heritage Bank. The Heritage Bank Center’s naming rights have been up for bid since the summer. Heritage Bank Chairman Chris Caddell said at a press conference that the contract is a 10-year deal but […]

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HockeyTech’s HockeyTV to Increase Community Broadcasts

A new streaming platform has been created with the goal of streaming more than 60,000 youth hockey games at various levels to target the recreational market for parents who want to watch their child play but cannot attend the game. The HockeyTV Community Network last year streamed more than 27,000 games from 30 leagues, and […]

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Anaheim and Hartford to Host Women’s Hockey Series

The second annual Rivalry Series between the women’s national teams of the United States and Canada will start in December in Hartford, Connecticut, and also make a stop in February in Anaheim, California. The two sites were announced by USA Hockey, with at least one more site to be announced at a later date. Last […]

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NWHL Franchise Hires Away Deputy Commissioner

The National Women’s Hockey League franchise that was recently taken private by a local investor has hired the league’s deputy commissioner away to be team president. Hayley Moore will leave the league offices to run the Boston Pride, team owner Miles Arnone announced. Moore, 33, was a former college and pro player who was the […]

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NWHL’s Boston Franchise Sold to Private Investor

The Boston Pride, one of the founding four franchises in the National Women’s Hockey League, has been bought by a team of private investors in what the league is calling a significant milestone. The Pride’s new ownership group is led by Cannon Capital managing partner Miles Arnone, who has worked for more than two decades […]

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NWHL to Stream Games on Twitch

The National Women’s Hockey League, in a period of upheaval for the women’s professional game, has signed a landmark streaming partnership with Twitch, a three-year deal that pays the NWHL a rights fee on top of being on the popular live streaming platform. Under terms of the deal, Twitch will stream every NWHL regular season […]

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USA Hockey Partners With TRUE Hockey

USA Hockey will partner with equipment manufacturer TRUE Hockey for a series of activities, including sponsorship of multiple events and developmental camps over multiple years. The agreement makes TRUE Hockey the official equipment sponsor of the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game; as the official helmet and glove supplier for the U.S. Under-18 and Under-17 Select […]

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