Bob Goodenow
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Robert W. "Bob" Goodenow (born October 29, 1952 in Dearborn, Michigan
) is an American manager, who became the Executive Director
of the National Hockey League Players Association in 1992, succeeding Alan Eagleson
. On July 28, 2005, Goodenow announced his resignation as Executive Director, with Ted Saskin
being named his replacement.
Goodenow graduated from Harvard University
in 1974 and from the University of Detroit
Law School in 1979.
Goodenow succeeded Alan Eagleson
as the head of the NHLPA in 1992 upon Eagleson's resignation. In Goodenow's first couple months on the job, he led the players out on a 10-day strike on the eve of the Stanley Cup
playoffs.
Two years later, Goodenow and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman
oversaw a 103-day lockout that lasted from October 1, 1994 to January 11, 1995.
Goodenow was also the NHLPA's Executive Director during the 2004–2005 labor dispute, which resulted in the cancellation of the
2004–05 NHL season. A tentative agreement was reached on July 13, 2005.
On July 28, 2005, Goodenow was asked to step down as NHLPA chief and was replaced by Ted Saskin
, NHLPA Senior Director of Business Affairs and Licensing and the head negotiator during the CBA contract talks. This resignation came less than two weeks after the NHL and the NHLPA came to the new CBA.
On December 15, 2007, TSN reported that Bob Goodenow had been hired by Russian businessman Alex Medvedev to help in the creation of a European hockey league to rival the NHL
.
Goodenow captained the 1973-74 Harvard Crimson hockey team and was signed by the expansion Washington Capitals as a free agent. The 1974 Capitals rank as one of the worst teams in professional sports history winning fewer than 10 games in their inaugural season. He was cut by the Capitals prior to the season and played in the CHL for Flint.
Dearborn, Michigan
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) is an American manager, who became the Executive Director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
of the National Hockey League Players Association in 1992, succeeding Alan Eagleson
Alan Eagleson
Robert Alan Eagleson is a disbarred Canadian lawyer, convicted felon in two countries, former politician, hockey agent and promoter...
. On July 28, 2005, Goodenow announced his resignation as Executive Director, with Ted Saskin
Ted Saskin
Ted Saskin is the former NHL Players Association executive director. He assumed the title after Bob Goodenow resigned on July 28, 2005, but was unanimously fired by the NHLPA on May 10, 2007, after a union-commissioned report concluded Saskin had quarterbacked a campaign to hack into player email...
being named his replacement.
Goodenow graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1974 and from the University of Detroit
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
Law School in 1979.
Goodenow succeeded Alan Eagleson
Alan Eagleson
Robert Alan Eagleson is a disbarred Canadian lawyer, convicted felon in two countries, former politician, hockey agent and promoter...
as the head of the NHLPA in 1992 upon Eagleson's resignation. In Goodenow's first couple months on the job, he led the players out on a 10-day strike on the eve of the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
playoffs.
Two years later, Goodenow and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman
Gary Bettman
Gary Bruce Bettman is the commissioner of the National Hockey League , a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice-president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association...
oversaw a 103-day lockout that lasted from October 1, 1994 to January 11, 1995.
Goodenow was also the NHLPA's Executive Director during the 2004–2005 labor dispute, which resulted in the cancellation of the
2004–05 NHL season. A tentative agreement was reached on July 13, 2005.
On July 28, 2005, Goodenow was asked to step down as NHLPA chief and was replaced by Ted Saskin
Ted Saskin
Ted Saskin is the former NHL Players Association executive director. He assumed the title after Bob Goodenow resigned on July 28, 2005, but was unanimously fired by the NHLPA on May 10, 2007, after a union-commissioned report concluded Saskin had quarterbacked a campaign to hack into player email...
, NHLPA Senior Director of Business Affairs and Licensing and the head negotiator during the CBA contract talks. This resignation came less than two weeks after the NHL and the NHLPA came to the new CBA.
On December 15, 2007, TSN reported that Bob Goodenow had been hired by Russian businessman Alex Medvedev to help in the creation of a European hockey league to rival the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
.
Goodenow captained the 1973-74 Harvard Crimson hockey team and was signed by the expansion Washington Capitals as a free agent. The 1974 Capitals rank as one of the worst teams in professional sports history winning fewer than 10 games in their inaugural season. He was cut by the Capitals prior to the season and played in the CHL for Flint.