Education
Goodenow graduated from Harvard University in 1974 and from the University of Detroit Law School in 1979.
Goodenow graduated from Harvard University in 1974 and from the University of Detroit Law School in 1979.
On July 28, 2005, Goodenow announced his resignation as Executive Director, with Ted Saskin being named his replacement. Goodenow succeeded Alan Eagleson as the head of the NHLPA in 1992 upon Eagleson"s resignation. Two years later, Goodenow and National Hockey League 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 2004-2005 National Hockey League 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 College of Business Administration contract talks.
This resignation came less than two weeks after the National Hockey League and the NHLPA came to the new College of Business Administration.