2004-05 NHL Lockout
The NHL lockout lasted 301 days, wiping out an entire NHL season, before ending with an agreement between the NHL and NHL PLayers' Association in July of 2005. We follow the story and decipher the issues with our hockey fan's guide to NHL Lockout Basics.
THEY HAVE A DEAL!
July 13/05 - The National Hockey League and its Players' Association have announced a tentative agreement.
July 13/05 - The National Hockey League and its Players' Association have announced a tentative agreement.
Quotes from the End of the NHL Lockout
Here's a selection of hockey quotes, as fans players and reporters react to the end of the NHL's worst season.
Here's a selection of hockey quotes, as fans players and reporters react to the end of the NHL's worst season.
No More Cheap Excuses
You may or may not believe the NHL's new collective agreement is good for hockey. But at least the new system should sweep away the following flimsy excuses, long favoured by incompetent hockey teams.
You may or may not believe the NHL's new collective agreement is good for hockey. But at least the new system should sweep away the following flimsy excuses, long favoured by incompetent hockey teams.
"A Whole New Game"
July 1/05 - The Canadian Press reports that an NHL collective agreement is only days away. Over at TSN, hockey analyst Bob McKenzie agrees that the nightmare will soon be over. He also reveals the slogan for the NHL's post-lockout marketing blitz: "A Whole New Game."
July 1/05 - The Canadian Press reports that an NHL collective agreement is only days away. Over at TSN, hockey analyst Bob McKenzie agrees that the nightmare will soon be over. He also reveals the slogan for the NHL's post-lockout marketing blitz: "A Whole New Game."
NHL Players in Europe
Over 350 members of the NHL Players' Association took their game to Europe during the 2004-05 NHL lockout. They played in Sweden, Russia, Italy, Hungary and just about everywhere in between. Here's how they made out.
Over 350 members of the NHL Players' Association took their game to Europe during the 2004-05 NHL lockout. They played in Sweden, Russia, Italy, Hungary and just about everywhere in between. Here's how they made out.
NHL Descends to Farce By Cancelling the Season
Cancelling an entire NHL season is an insult to fans, and a lead pipe to the shaky knees of the pro hockey industry. But to cancel an NHL season after coming so close to saving it only thickens the aura of farce, pettiness and bumbling incompetence surrounding the NHL.
Cancelling an entire NHL season is an insult to fans, and a lead pipe to the shaky knees of the pro hockey industry. But to cancel an NHL season after coming so close to saving it only thickens the aura of farce, pettiness and bumbling incompetence surrounding the NHL.