Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Las Vegas come together for assistant hockey coach at UNLV

UNLV

Hockey Healing: Golden Knights Score First Franchise Win, While UNLV Helps Injured Assistant Coach

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 Alan Snel Nick Robone

By ALAN SNEL Nathan Hill admits he’s no hockey expert. But it didn’t matter. The 41-year-old Hill came with

Golden Knights will be on Cox cable TV in Last Vegas after Cox-AT&T SportsNet deal today.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Games On Cox Cable TV In Las Vegas Thanks To 11th Hour AT&T SportsNet-Cox Deal

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Kerry Bubolz

By ALAN SNEL Golden Knights owner Bill Foley called it last month — a cable TV deal would be

Still no cable deal for Cox Communications to distribute Golden Knights games.

Golden Knights

On Eve Of Golden Knights’ Historic First Franchise Game, Team Still Shut Out On Cox Cable TV

October 5, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Kerry Bubolz

By ALAN SNEL Look all around and the Cox Communications TV cable company has its fingerprints on the Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights know Tuesday's season home-opener is more than a historic inaugural first game on home ice. It's a time to rally the city after Sunday's mass shooting massacre.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights’ Season Home-Opener: ‘We’ll Be Playing With Big Hearts’

October 4, 2017October 4, 2017 Alan Snel Brayden McNabb, Cody Eakin, Deryk Engelland, George McPhee

By ALAN SNEL Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland just finished a morning practice at City National Arena and

The Vegas Golden Knights player appearances at Las Vegas Metro, the Las Vegas Convention Center and United Blood Services lifted spirits during this emotionally difficult time in Las Vegas.

Golden Knights

‘There’s More To Life Than Hockey Right Now’

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brayden McNabb, Brendan Leipsic, Calvin Pickard, Marc Andre-Fleury

By ALAN SNEL Courtney Oldenburg was at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival with her boyfriend when she

Golden Knights cancel Tuesday's Fan Fest. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Cancel Fan Fest In Light Of Sunday’s Shooting Tragedy

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL These are difficult times for the Las Vegas community after a gunman used automatic rifle fire

Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena

Foley’s Folded Flag Foundation Raising Money at Golden Knights Games One Raffle at a Time

October 1, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley

By ALAN SNEL Golden Knights owner Bill Foley’s portfolio includes an impressive array of properties, ranging from California wineries

Golden Knights fans have welcomed their new team at T-Mobile Arena this week.

Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena

Golden Knights Tickets Chief Uses Pre-Season Games To Work Out Kinks

September 29, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Todd Pollock

By ALAN SNEL The first two pre-season games for the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena have given Coach

This is a 2014 photo from the 3 Feet for Pete bike ride.

Bicycling

Practice Area Gun Shooter Firing in Wrong Direction Strikes Bicyclist in 3 Feet for Pete Bike Ride Sept. 16

September 29, 2017October 1, 2017 Alan Snel Keely Brooks, Pete Makowski, Robin Brown

By ALAN SNEL Nearly two weeks ago, a bicyclist cycling in a memorial bicycle ride outside Las Vegas was

Derek Stevens, co-owner of The D in downtown Las Vegas, is growing his sports sponsorship portfolio.

Golden Knights

Downtown Casino-Hotel Owner Derek Stevens Expanding His Sports Footprint

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Derek Stevens

By ALAN SNEL The UNLV hockey team was preparing to play Colorado last Friday and Derek Stevens was hanging

July 5, 2021

Alan Snel, veteran journalist and LVSportsBiz.com publisher. ASnel@LVSportsBiz.com.

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking news on Las Vegas’ sports/stadium industry. Our stories are quoted nationally and we set the sportsbiz news agenda in Las Vegas. Publisher Alan Snel has reported on the business of sports and stadiums in Denver, South Florida, New York, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

BRIEFS

UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation said it raised $2,001,640 through the 51/49 Raffle during the 2025-26 season. All proceeds came from the team’s home games at T-Mobile Arena from the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

Marc Badain

LVCVA spends $8.25 million on A’s sponsorship

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

May 24, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel is a nationally-known bicycle rights leader and bicycle travel writer.

Alan focuses on reducing road violence and has asked government to enforce road safety laws, design better roads for bicyclists and walkers not just motorists, educate drivers, install more penalties for reckless motorists and lower speed limits.

Here are Alan’s travel story samples, literary adventures based on Alan’s expansive and curious approach to reporting sports-business news and a bicycle life:

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel has also written two books: Long Road Back To Las Vegas and Bicycle Man. Purchase Long Road Back To Las Vegas on Amazon and contact Alan to buy Bicycle Man at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com.