Ice Hockey
PWHL secures Air Canada sponsorship ahead of inaugural season
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has signed up Air Canada to its sponsorship portfolio ahead of its inaugural season.
Pizza Pizza replaces TikTok on Toronto Maple Leafs helmet
Toronto-based pizza chain Pizza Pizza has taken over the home helmet sponsorship rights to the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs from social media platform TikTok.
NHL extends global deal with Fastenal
The National Hockey League (NHL) has extended its agreement with global supply chain solutions and industrial distribution company Fastenal in a multi-year deal
LA Tourism seeks Covid bounceback with sponsorship strategy
LA Tourism is leaning into sports sponsorship to attract more overseas visitors and restore visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels, according to Adam Burke, chief executive of the tourism body.
NHL, NHLPA extends longstanding Enterprise sponsorship
The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association have extended car rental company Enterprise's North American sponsorship in a multi-year deal
Blue Shield signs LA Kings helmet deal as AEG continues sales streak
Health insurance company Blue Shield of California has expanded its relationship with sports and entertainment group AEG by taking up the ‘Official Helmet Partner’ rights for the NHL’s LA Kings.
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Regions Bank signs Predators jersey deal despite ‘patchy’ NHL market
Regions Bank’s new jersey patch agreement with the Nashville Predators has taken the roster of National Hockey League (NHL) teams with jersey deals up to 17 with just two weeks to go before the start o…
Florida Panthers ends arena naming-rights search with Amerant deal
The Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League has turned to one of its strongest commercial partners, Amerant Bank, to become the new naming-rights partner of its arena
NHL sponsor BioSteel files for bankruptcy protection
Canadian sports drink BioSteel, a sponsor of the National Hockey League (NHL), has announced that it has sought and obtained "an initial order for creditor protection from the Ontario Superior Court of…
NHL considers digital ad board changes after fan complaints
The National Hockey League is considering making changes to its digitally enhanced dasherboards (DED) after complaints from fans during the technology's debut season in 2022-23
PWHL announces first sponsor in founding partner deal with Canadian Tire
North America’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has signed up its first founder partner, a multi-year deal with Canadian Tire.
NHL engages MVP Index for dasherboards programme
The National Hockey League has announced that sponsorship analysis platform MVP Index will become the league’s strategic partner for valuation and asset measurement of its Digitally Enhanced Dasherboards (…
Nike makes permanent exit from Hockey Canada partnership
US sportswear giant Nike has ended its sponsorship of Hockey Canada, amid the fallout from a sexual assault scandal that came to light at ice hockey's domestic governing body last year
Hockey Canada names Henderson new CEO, Bauer resumes sponsorship
Katherine Henderson has been named the new chief executive and president of Hockey Canada following a tumultuous past year for the organisation
Patch inventory will sell out, despite cautious first year for MLB and NHL
The addition of NHL jersey patch and MLB sleeve patch inventory to the existing NBA jersey patch programme has created a glut of inventory across the major US professional leagues. But, as Matthew Glendinning reports, agencies remain optimistic about demand for the assets.
‘Formula 1 was the natural fit’ | Andrew Bennett, Smartsheet
Project and work management software company Smartsheet uses sports sponsorship to integrate its services into high-profile sports organisations like McLaren Racing and NHL franchise the Seattle Kraken. Matthew Williams reports.
NHL adds Presidio sponsorship, tech for NHL Draft app
The National Hockey League has added global digital services and solution provider Presidio as the league's official technology innovation partner in a multi-year, North American partnership deal
NHL’s Anaheim Ducks sign first-ever jersey sponsor
The National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks have announced a three-year deal with Western National Property Management that will see the company's logo on the team's home and alternate jerseys