Are or are not a destination for a bowl game. All this and a look back at the year in sports business. Sportfolio starts right now. Hello im rick horrow and welcome to sportfolio. Bloombergs weekly inside look at the business of sports. What an incredible year its been for the nhl. When it started, there was a work stoppage that threatened to wipe out the whole season. Since hammering out a 10year Labor Agreement in january, all signs indicate that the league is back at full strength. Last month, the nhl announced a deal with Rogers Communication that will bring in 5. 2 billion for its Canadian Media properties. Rogers holds all the tv rights and will operate the digital services. Nhl center ice and nhl Game Center Live in canada. Rogers will also take control of the iconic hockey night in canada franchise on the cbc for at least the next four years. It is a remarkable revenue boost for the nhl which is also hree year into a 10year, 3 billion contract with nbc sports. Their chief opera