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Lockout 2012

NHL Lockout: President Obama Urges Two Sides to “Get This Done”

Eric He | October 27, 2012

It’s been no secret that the NHL lockout has angered fans, players and coaches alike. On Friday, the league announced that all games in the month of November will be…

Categories NHL News

Eugene Melnyk Pulls a Reverse Taylor Swift

Ian C McLaren | October 25, 2012

written by Ian C McLaren With another section of the 2012-13 NHL schedule facing imminent cancellation, and the league as a whole possibly looking at irreparable damage as a result,…

Categories NHL News, Ottawa Senators

NHL CBA Negotiations and the Concept of Fairness

Meesh Shanmugam | October 25, 2012

As owners, fans, and players alike all wait for the next episode in the NHL’s made-for-TV drama, “Failed CBA Negotiations”, the concept of what is “fair” has repeatedly shown up.…

Categories NHL News

Wake Me Up When The Lockout Ends

Chris Wassel | October 24, 2012

  It was not easy when thinking about how to do a parody like this at first. Then, as always, something hits and the pilot light ignites. Honestly, no one…

Categories Hockey History, Humor

The Prisoner’s Dilemma and the NHL Lockout

Ryan Pike | October 24, 2012

As we languish in the midst of the sixth week of the lockout between the National Hockey League and its players, a common question has emerged. Why are we stuck…

Categories NHL News, The Business of Hockey

In Russia, KHL Plays Stars

Jas Faulkner | October 23, 2012

by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor Sometime, roughly about the time you are getting your second cup of coffee or chatting up your colleagues as you wait for a late morning…

Categories Humor, International Hockey, KHL, NHL News

CBA Negotiations: Owners Need to Pay Up

Matthew Dimmick | October 23, 2012

The NHL lockout has taken fans on an emotional rollercoaster the past few days. After several meetings over minor topics, the owners provided a resurgence of hope with their surprise…

Categories NHL News, The Business of Hockey

If Lockout Ends, Who Is Staying? Who Is Going?

Brendan Ross | October 18, 2012

  The 2012-13 NHL lockout has officially passed the one-month mark and as optimism continues to elevate with the owners, players and, most importantly, the fans, there could be a…

Categories AHL, CHL, NHL Prospects, OHL, QMJHL, WHL

The NHL Edges Closer to Returning

Jeff Ponder | October 16, 2012

In a PR battle that has seen the public mostly side against the NHL and its owners, the league made quite the leap to get the fans back on their…

Categories The Business of Hockey

NHL Players Threaten To Stay In KHL

Katie Flynn | October 16, 2012

The recent NHL lockout has caused plenty of concern when it comes to players leaving for the KHL. Will they ever come back when a new CBA is signed?

Categories Hockey Media, KHL, NHL News, NHL Rumors

Mr. Bettman Needs Some Labor Perspective

Jason Sulham | October 3, 2012

A hypothetical association is in need of reform and has been for some time. Previous attempts – engineered through emotional debate – had earnest intentions and achieved measurable progress, but…

Categories NHL News

The Lockout: A Blessing in Disguise for Canadiens?

K. Ross Read | October 3, 2012

In the face of tragedy, it is often quite difficult to find the silver lining…and for hockey fans in Montreal, there are few tragedies more imposing than that of a…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL News
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