NHL Lockout

Donald Fehr (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHLPA Expected To Respond To NHL’s Offer On Wednesday

The proposals are flying back and forth between the NHL and the players’ association. Whether significant progress is being made in the process still isn’t all that clear.

2013/01/02

Don Fehr, executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association meets with the media at Marriott Marquis Times Square on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Reason For Optimism? Owners, NHLPA To Meet Again Tuesday

The NHL and the players’ association are back on speaking terms, are trading ideas, and already have plans to get back together after the first day of face-to-face meetings in nearly three weeks.

2013/01/01

NHL executive director Bill Daly and Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL Labor Talks Expected To Resume On Monday

While nothing concrete was announced Sunday, the players’ association indicated that the plan was for talks with the NHL to restart Monday in the final hours of 2012.

2012/12/31

Executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association Don Fehr, along with many NHL players, meets with the media at Marriott Marquis Times Square on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL, Union Spend Saturday On Conference Calls

The NHL 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 the NHL made to the union late Thursday.

2012/12/29

Gary Bettman (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

With Time Running Out, NHL Presents New Offer To Players

With time running out for the NHL, there is reportedly some movement towards ending the lockout that has cost the league over half the season.

2012/12/28

A fan holds up a 'Please end the lockout' sign while wearing a Boston Bruins jersey during the game between the Boston Celtics and the Utah Jazz. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

NHL Cancels Games Through January 14

The NHL cancelled regular season games through January 14 on Thursday, bringing the total number of games canceled due to the current lockout up to 625.

2012/12/20

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL Lockout Causes ‘Alarming’ Damage To League’s Relationship With Fans, According To Study

How badly has the NHL damaged its relationship with fans? According to one study, the damage is “alarming.”

2012/12/18

NHL, Union Remain Apart On Issues And In Meetings

The players’ association and league negotiators met separately Wednesday with federal mediators in suburban New Jersey, holding discussions that didn’t appear to have moved the sides any closer to a deal to save the hockey season.

2012/12/13