The Future of Hockey
The NHL is commemorating its 100th season this year, and the game is experiencing substantial changes. The NHL is moving from the cold, snowy northeast to warmer locales and preparing for the arrival of a new franchise in Las Vegas. In addition to the change in terrain, the game is undergoing several enhancements, including better equipment and player training . In this article, we'll look at some of those changes. The NHL was expanded to 30 teams by 2000. This prompted many Canadian teams to suffer financially in the face of rising American markets. The only Canadian team to consistently garner sell-out crowds was the Toronto Maple Leafs. Eventually, the NHL developed the Canadian Assistance Program to support struggling Canadian teams. The program assisted, but only teams that could prove their viability. While some Canadian teams did succeed, others were in danger of collapsing. In one example, the Ottawa Senators' management threatened to sell the team to the US if the NHL