NHL Lockout

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Silverman: Lockout’s End Gives Rangers Chance To Make Huge Statement

The window to win a Stanley Cup Championship is once again open for the Rangers.

2013/01/06

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NHL, NHLPA Reach Tentative Agreement On New CBA; Lockout Over

Hockey is back, and it took nearly four months and one long night to get the game back on the ice.

2013/01/06

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr (credits: Jim Rogash (L), Chip Somodevilla (R) / Getty Images)

Your Questions About The NHL Lockout Explained

Lockout issues tend to be complicated. Here’s a closer look at the issues keeping the sides from reaching an agreement.

2013/01/05

TTYM: A Hairy NHL Lockout Situation And A Cowboys Fan Blasts Romo

In this week’s That Thing You Missed, Fab Melo gives new meaning to the term “banging your head against the wall,” a passionate Cowboys fan gets up in “arms” over missing the playoffs and the […]

2013/01/04

Little Movement As NHL Lockout Reaches 111th Day

If there is going to be a hockey season, the NHL and the players’ association can’t afford many more days like this.

2013/01/04

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Key Issues Remain As Union, NHL Resume Labor Talks

After a long night of talks, the NHL and the union are returning to negotiations — just later than expected.

2013/01/03

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NHL Lockout: Sides Meet For Hours, But Pension Issues Remain Sticking Point

The NHL and the players’ association met deep into Wednesday night after the union made its second counteroffer of the week in an effort to end the season-long lockout.

2013/01/02

NHL, NHLPA Determined To Work Toward A Deal

The NHL and the union are back at the bargaining table and seem determined to work toward a deal to save the hockey season.

2013/01/01

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Silverman: Winter Classic Is Nowhere To Be Found On Your TV

If there had been no lockout this year, this would have been the biggest and best of the outdoor events that the NHL has presented.

2013/01/01

Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL Players’ Union Presents Counteroffer To League In Attempt To Resolve Lockout

The NHL players’ union presented a counteroffer to the league on Monday in the latest attempt to resolve a lockout and start a shortened season.

2012/12/31

NHL, NHLPA Plan To Meet On Monday

After two days of questions and answers, the NHL and the players’ association now need to figure out if they are ready to bargain again in what could be a last chance to save the hockey season.

2012/12/30

NHL, NHLPA Spend Day On Conference Calls

The league and the players’ association spent much of Saturday talking to each other via conference call. The conversations were strictly for the purpose of sharing information regarding the new contract offer.

2012/12/29

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NHL Makes A New Offer As The Lockout Enters Its Critical Stage

The NHL made a new offer to the players’ association, hoping to spark talks toward ending the long lockout and saving the hockey season.

2012/12/28

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Silverman: Stupidity, Thy Name Is Gary Bettman

Bettman may be the commissioner of the NHL, but he has never looked out for the best interests of his sport. He cares about hockey only as a business.

2012/12/23