A note about the future of The Cannon

Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty ImagesNormally I loathe the “Friday news dump” but it has been a busy day and I’ve been struggling to find the right words to say:

Vox Media has laid off a chunk of their employees today, and all but six of the NHL sites are affected.

NEW: Vox Media is cutting ~7% of its staff, CEO Jim Bankoff said in an email memo today pic.twitter.com/Qr0x0EW41e

— Katie Robertson (@katie_robertson) January 20, 2023 As part of the cuts, The Cannon will no longer be “managed and monetized by Vox Media” as of the end of February. Podcasts will also no longer be supported. This came as a surprise and was a massive punch in the gut. My pain is minor, however, in comparison to…