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NHL cancels September slate of preseason games
The NHL canceled its entire September preseason game schedule on Wednesday, the first on-ice casualty of the four-day lockout. The league is wiping ...
Ovechkin joins Russian team during NHL lockout
Alexander Ovechkin is returning to his former Russian team Dynamo Moscow during the NHL lockout. The KHL team said in a statement Wednesday that it ...
AEG, owner of LA's Kings, Staples arena, for sale
Anschutz Entertainment Group, the owner of the Staples Center arena and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, and the top contender to build a stadium and ...
No progress as Day 1 of NHL lockout comes, goes
Die-hard hockey fans might need to invest in some classic NHL games on DVD. It might be the only taste of hockey for months. There's no telling when ...
Russian team Mettalurg signs NHL's Malkin, Gonchar
NHL stars Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar have signed with Mettalurg of the Kontinental Hockey League after the NHL imposed a lockout of its players.
On ice: NHL locks out its players
The clock struck midnight, and the NHL turned into another sports league closed for business. Unable to reach agreement on a new labor deal, the ...
NHL, union have contact, but no talks scheduled
The NHL entered the final full day of its collective bargaining agreement with no sign of the owners and players coming together to hammer out a new ...
Bettman says another NHL lockout looms
With only two days left to avoid another damaging NHL lockout, players and owners huddled in separate circles to discuss what now seems inevitable.
NHL, NHLPA exchange offers as talks resume in NYC
While the NHL and its players now agree on what qualifies as hockey-related revenue, the two sides still haven't figured out how to split up the money ...
NHL, NHLPA back at negotiating table in New York
The NHL and the players' association have resumed negotiations in an effort to avoid a lockout this weekend. After not meeting face to face since last ...
NHL players to challenge lockout in 2 provinces
As hockey prepared for its first work stoppage since the 2004-05 season was wiped out, the NHL Players Association planned to challenge a lockout ...
Informal labor talks resume between NHL, NHLPA
Representatives from the NHL and the players' association held informal negotiations on Friday at the league offices. With the expiration date on the ...
Lockout looming after NHL talks break off
NHL labor negotiations are at a standstill after talks broke off on Friday, significantly raising concerns the league is two weeks away from its ...
NHL, NHLPA talks on hold for a day
The NHL's collective bargaining talks are on hold until Friday. Donald Fehr, the executive director of the NHL Players' Association, had originally ...
Bettman, NHL issue another proposal to players
The NHL issued a new proposal to the players' association Tuesday as a lockout looms next month. And at least one side is happy about it.
Bettman, Fehr resume NHL talks, then take break
Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and its players resumed Tuesday morning at the league offices, then took a ...
NHL collective bargaining session brief in Toronto
Another NHL lockout is beginning look inevitable. Unable to move beyond the philosophical stage of talks, the owners and players have watched another ...
NHL labor talks to resume with wide gap to bridge
NHL labor talks are set to resume with a wide gap remaining and time running out to avoid a potential lockout. NHL Players' Association executive ...
NHL offers response to the players; talks continue
Representatives from the NHL and NHLPA returned to the bargaining table Wednesday, and are discussing the proposal put forward by the players' ...
NHLPA makes 1st proposal to owners
The National Hockey League Players' Association has made its first proposal in the latest round of collective bargaining talks with the NHL. The union ...
Predators match Flyers' offer sheet for Weber
Shea Weber can thank the Philadelphia Flyers for one of the richest and longest contracts in the NHL. But the Nashville Predators will pick up the tab
NHL executives, players set to resume labor talks
The NHL and the NHL Players' Association are set for another round of negotiations this week with the hope of establishing a new collective bargaining ...
AP Source: Flyers give Weber 14-year offer sheet
Shea Weber is on the brink of becoming the dominant blueline force the Philadelphia Flyers desperately need. Weber signed a staggering offer sheet ...