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Athletes First Partners (A1 Partners) today announced that they have been retained by the Edmonton Oilers to handle the exclusive sale of the Oilers’ jersey patch, further expanding A1P’s growing offerings for brand partnerships. The Oilers resurgence—highlighted by last season’s trip to the Western Conference Finals, as well as their wildly ...

Bill Spaulding MSG Networks, the television home of the New Jersey Devils, today announced Bill Spaulding as the Devils new play-by-play announcer. Spaulding replaces Emmy Award-winning announcer Steve Cangialosi, who stepped down earlier this year after 11 seasons in the booth. Spaulding most recently served as a play-by-play broadcaster for ...

Reagan Carey The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) today announced that Reagan Carey has been appointed the league’s next commissioner, bringing over twenty years of leadership in the sports industry to the role including unparalleled experience in women’s hockey. Carey previously served as USA Hockey’s Director of Women’s Ice Hockey and ...

Toronto Six The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) today announced that the Toronto Six has been sold by BTM Partners to new owners who represent the first BIPOC (Black, Indigenous And People of Color) and Canadian investors in PHF history. The group is led by retired National Hockey League forward Anthony ...

‘Celebrating Black Experience and Joy in Hockey’ Panel Wollman Park Partners (WPP) today announced a landmark initiative to respond to racial hate with positive and meaningful actions, highlighting diversity and inclusion for all. The “Celebrating Black Excellence and Joy in Hockey” campaign is being launched in response to the two ...

The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) today announced a commitment from the Board of Governors to invest over $25 million in direct payments and benefits to its players over the next three years. The pledge includes more than $7.5 million in salary and benefits for the 2022-23 season. This represents the ...

The Premier Hockey Federation today unveiled the logo for the 2022 PHF All-Star Showcase and three team jersey designs to be worn when the Federation’s top talents converge in Toronto on Saturday, January 29. The logo was designed by HEARTLENT Group and inspired by both the city of Toronto and ...

credit: Pixabay Some of the most influential individuals in business, entrepreneurship and at all levels of hockey today formally announced the launch of The Carnegie Initiative, an independent not for profit platform to promote the growth of hockey and ensure opportunity and access to the sport. The Carnegie Initiative will also ...

In celebration of the NHL’s first Black hockey player, Crackle adds heartfelt documentary Willie to its roster for viewers to stream for free all month long. Willie follows the inspirational journey of Willie O’Ree’s as he breaks color barriers in the National Hockey League during the tumultuous fight to end Jim Crow laws. On February 18 ...

Dynamic Sports Group, the athletic representation firm that was founded in 2019 by Las Vegas-based agent and attorney Cameron Weiss, has added hockey to its portfolio with the addition of former BUILT Sports agents Greg Lake and Joe Sofio. Dynamic now represents athletes in professional football, baseball, soccer and hockey. ...