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Discussions between NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and players' association executive director Bob Goodenow continued late into the night, with the two sides inching closer to an agreement on a shortened season. The main sticking point remains unrestricted free agency, with the owners pushing for players to stay with their
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The National Hockey League's lockout, which has surpassed the 10-day players' strike in 1992 as the longest work stoppage in hockey history, has led to a significant development. Despite the management's request to the International Ice Hockey Federation, NHL players have been given permission to
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With the NHL lockout in its 16th day, several players are seeking opportunities to play in other leagues around the world. Jari Kurri, a forward-defenceman for the Los Angeles Kings, will return to his native Finland to play in the Finnish League, while Peter Forsberg, a highly acclaimed rookie of
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The ongoing players' strike in Major League Baseball could result in significant losses for the industry, with up to $280 million in lost merchandise sales. Retailers are postponing orders for goods due to uncertainty about the resumption of play in the spring, which is expected to cut 10 percent
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The National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) has submitted a revised counter-offer to the owners in an effort to reach a new contract agreement before the scheduled season openers on October 15. The proposed deal was presented to Commissioner Gary Bettman and the Board of Governors on Tuesday, following a
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The National Hockey League owners have agreed to a tax on gate receipts as part of their latest proposal, but the players have rejected the deal due to a separate tax on payrolls that they see as a disguised salary cap. National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) executive director
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National Hockey League Players' Association leader Bob Goodenow and Commissioner Gary Bettman met for 6 1/2 hours on Tuesday to discuss a revised proposal from the owners, but the outcome remains unclear. The two parties are at a critical juncture, with the players adamant against a salary cap
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Tensions between the NHL Players Association and league management have escalated, with the NHLPA promising not to go on strike this season if the owners do not impose a lockout and rescind the 19 contract rollbacks imposed on September 1. The players, led by executive director Bob Goodenow, are determined
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The NHL and NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) are engaged in urgent negotiations to avert a postponement of the start of the 1994-95 season, with a deadline to reach a new bargaining agreement set for Saturday. The two sides are far apart on key issues, including revenue sharing, salary caps,
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Alan Eagleson, the former head of the NHL Players Association, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of racketeering, fraud, and embezzlement. The indictment alleges kickbacks, obstruction of justice, intimidation, and fraud, and suggests that Eagleson acted alone, but if found guilty, he could not have done
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R. Alan Eagleson, the 60-year-old founder of the National Hockey League's Players' Association, will be indicted in Boston on federal labor racketeering charges. The FBI investigation, which has been underway since 1991, focuses on allegations that Eagleson defrauded the players' union and misappropriated funds from hockey
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The United States team, hopeful of staging a repeat of their 1980 "Miracle on Ice" victory, were defeated 6-1 by Finland in the Olympic quarterfinals. Despite their young and eager squad, the Americans failed to translate their initial promise into a winning performance. Finland, led by their two
