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Sidney Crosby Won't Face Challenge From Gary Bettman

Sidney Crosby did NHL commissioner Gary Bettman a huge favor when he denied a report that he might skip the All-Star Game at the end of the month as a sign of protest. In case you missed it, Crosby -- the face of the NHL and the biggest hockey star on the planet -- is on the sidelines suffering from a concussion, and the...

Donald Fehr Sees NHL Work Stoppage as Last Resort

Donald Fehr, the new head of the NHL Players' Association, sees a work stoppage as a last resort in collective bargaining talks. And he likes the idea of NHL expansion into Europe, saying the possibility exists to create a "transatlantic rivalry." Fehr was appointed the executive director of the NHLPA on Saturday, filling...

Donald Fehr Reportedly Will Be Named New NHLPA Boss

Former Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Donald Fehr is on the verge of being named the new executive director of the NHL Players Association, according to TSN. The report says the official announcement could happen as soon as this weekend. Fehr ran the baseball union for 26 years, and he will...

NHL Reportedly Wants Compromise With Union Over Kovalchuk Contract

While NHL media and fans wring their hands over the league's inability to rule on Ilya Kovalchuk's new contract with the New Jersey Devils, the league is apparently working behind the scenes to make a deal of their own. Larry Brooks of The New York Post reported Thursday morning that the NHL wants to cut a deal with the...

NHLPA Has a Heavyweight in Donald Fehr

The battle lines have been drawn for a long time and now that NHL players have finally found credible leadership in Donald Fehr, the preparations for what could be a messy war will soon begin. According to several reports, Fehr, who led the Major Baseball players union from 1986 to 2009, has agreed to become head of the...

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05/22/12 Another lockout looms over Cup final Source: Calgary Herald - Alberta - Canada It might be wise for fans to enjoy these Stanley Cup playoffs while they can, because this could be the last NHL hockey anyone sees for quite some time.
05/20/12 NHL's impending collective bargaining showdown ominous... Source: Sentinel Sports Blog Certainly the NHL doesn't want â and can't afford â another lost season.
05/16/12 NHL sends CBA termination notice to players association Source: USA Today The NHL Players Association has notified its players Wednesday through a memo that the NHL has sent written notice it plans to "terminate and/or modify" the collective bargaining agreement when it expires on Sept. 15.
05/09/12 By The Numbers: Collusion - A Look Back Source: 1010 Wins Mr. Daniel Prial is the last of our "sabermetrics student bloggers" for this semester.
05/01/12 Will Donald Fehr Spoil The NHL Party? Source: Forbes The NHL is on a pretty good roll this spring.