Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Will the NHL return to Hartford? Not without a new or refurbished arena, according to the commonly held belief. Howard Baldwin, President of Whalers Sports and Entertainment and chairman of the Connecticut Whale now has a plan to address this need. Baldwin has unveiled a plan to revitalize the XL Center in Hartford, ultimately leading to the return of [...]
This week’s news that the UFL has eliminated the Hartford Colonials from the league was hardly a surprise. The league’s financial problems were well documented and the Colonials have been rumored to be on the chopping block for some time. Despite only playing one season, we enjoyed the addition of the Colonials to the Connecticut sporting landscape. Here are [...]
Versus NHL Overtime featured a nice piece on whether the NHL should bring back the Whalers. Of course, if you ask any fans of the former Whalers, the answer is an unequivocal yes. But what would it take to bring the NHL back to Hartford? Connecticut Sports Law Featured columnist Dan Canavan has weighed in on [...]
I am proud to note that today marks the third anniversary of the launch of Connecticut Sports Law. Thank you to all of the supporters, followers and friends of the blog, who have made the last three years of covering sports and the law so enjoyable. I appreciate your readership and great ideas for new posts. [...]
By Dan Canavan On Saturday, Connecticut hockey fans turned their shoulders into the wind and huddled into Rentschler Field to be a part of the Whale Bowl, the main event of a two-week hockey festival produced by Howard Baldwin and Whalers Sports and Entertainment (“WSE”). The exact number of fans who watched Baldwin’s Connecticut Whale take [...]
The Danbury Whalers, the most recent addition to Connecticut’s professional sports landscape, enjoyed a successful opening weekend, beating the visiting New York Aviators on Friday and Saturday night. Congratulations to Danbury Whalers CEO Herm Sorcher, who was interviewed by Dan Canavan back in February. Here are a few pictures from opening night at the Danbury Ice [...]
By Dan Canavan LAS VEGAS – Last week, the Colonials traveled to Las Vegas for another heartbreaking loss, which extended Hartford’s record to 1-4. Although the Colonials struggled offensively for most of the game, Quarterback Josh McCown registered a late touchdown to force overtime with 01:04 remaining in regulation. But in overtime, Locos Kicker Steve Hauschka posted a [...]
By Dan Canavan On a cold and blustery day at Rentschler field, the Colonials dropped a heartbreaker to Jeff Garcia and the star-studded Omaha Nighthawks. A bad snap over the head of quarterback Josh McCown killed a late drive and sealed the 19-14 loss in front of an announced crowd of 14,056. The Colonials lost to [...]
