The Russia/Ukraine conflict has affected all areas of life, especially the world of sports. As noted in “The Russia/Ukraine Conflict and the Impact on Hockey”[1] and “Meet Dan Milstein: The Ukrainian-Born Super-Agent Representing Majority of NHL’s Russian Players,”[2] this conflict has had a significant impact on the sport of hockey. Described in an article mentioned above, the... Continue Reading →
The current Russia-Ukraine conflict is a controversial situation that has shocked the world. It has continued to gain worldwide attention and has affected all areas of life. As noted in "The Impact of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on International Sporting Events,"[1] the conflict has also had major effects on the world of sports.[2] Specifically, the sport of... Continue Reading →
The game of hockey is a fast-paced, emotional game. Decisions have to be made in a split second and the high levels of intensity can often result in questionable decision making. Some players play the game with a passion that makes them infamous throughout the league. Guys that you hate to play against, but would... Continue Reading →
With Jack Eichel making his long awaited Vegas Golden Knights debut last week, Vegas’s efforts to get below the salary cap raised a familiar issue: the use of Long Term Injured Reserve (“LTIR”) to navigate the cap. The salary cap exists to limit the amount of money a team can spend on players and is... Continue Reading →
Have you ever worked for an employer where a percentage of your salary is held in an account to be paid back to your employer if it does not make enough money? Particularly, a job where 20% of your salary is held in such account? It sounds a bit ridiculous, and to be expected, it... Continue Reading →
The National Hockey League (“NHL”) entered the 2021-22 season with the hopes of completing a full 82 game schedule, after the 2020-21 season was shortened to 56 games due to the effects of COVID-19. However, COVID-19 has continued to run rampant throughout the NHL, and though only one player is unvaccinated, 73% of the players have... Continue Reading →