The Copper & Blue, an Edmonton Oilers community

There has been much speculation as to whether or not the NHL will lockout its players, but at this point, it looks like a done deal.

Though it's been thrown out by idle fans over the years, contract restructuring and renegotiation in the 2012 NHL labor negotiations does not seem like it a discussed subject.

The New York Islanders' signing of Blair Riley locks in another piece to the organizational depth chart for 2012-13.

I try to put together a hockey team for $9.75 million.

Has league parity really increased since the institution of the salary range?

The Dallas Stars targted Eric Nystrom because of what he could bring to the locker room and other news and notes from around the NHL.

Sean Avery has officially reported to the Connecticut Whale of the AHL today, and his $1.9 million salary cap hit is taken off the books of the New York Rangers. Unfortunately, this also means that...

Over three years after he was signed by the Dallas Stars to a four-year, $16 million contract, Sean Avery continues to haunt the nightmares of the Dallas Stars franchise. When the Stars placed...

NHL teams are very dependent upon ticket sales in order to stay afloat, but contracts can become a serious issue as well. Particularly if a national economy falters.