Players to vote today on disclaimer of interest … NHL asked for all contracts to be void … Barker released
AP in the USA Today: Players will start voting today on whether or not they will give the NHLPA's executive board the authority to dissolve the union. They need a 2/3's vote in favor to allow the "disclaimer of interest."…
Possible vote on “Disclaimer of Interest,” then NHL files class-action suit against union
Yesterday started out with: TSN: The executive board of the NHLPA voted in favor Thursday night to hold a players vote on whether or not they want to file a ‘Disclaimer of Interest.’ Should the 30-member board be granted the right, the disclaimer…
No closer to a deal … Obama has advice for NHL and NHLPA … Outside of 3 main issues, aspects still need to be discussed
Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Steve Fehr said that both the NHL and NHLPA met separately with the federal mediator yesterday. The NHL and NHLPA will speak today, either face to face over on the phone. AP in Boston Herald: The…
Sheahan pleads guilty to “super-drunk” DUI … Kesler injury update
Helene St. James via twitter: Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of 0.17 or more. The driving the wrong way on a one-way street and using false ID charges were dropped.…
No progress made with mediator yesterday … Silliness could go on for weeks
Darren Dreger via twitter: The mediator will talk with the NHLPA this morning. If he concludes that a deal could be close, he will suggest having another meeting. If he doesn't, negotiations go back to square one. Katie Strang of…
Bogosian injury update … Hossa gets clearance … Rangers would be ready … Kane ready to leave again … Gardiner injury
Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: Jets defenseman Zach Bogosian had wrist surgery in the summer, with a 4 to 6 months recovery needed. Mid-January would be the 4 month mark. Last week he had a screw removed, and…
Mediators will be at today’s meetings … A “sum-zero amnesty buyout” option by Allen … Teams calling employees
Tom Gulitti via twitter: The NHL wasn't interested in having the federal mediators when the NHLPA offered last week, but this week Daly said, "Different circumstances. Different stage of negotiations." Tim Panaccio via twitter: The NHLPA said there will be…
Player notes involving: Del Zotto, Nash, Braun, Stuart, Koivu, Hecht, Smyth, Hartnell, Hamerlik, Murray and Scheifele
Szymon Szemberg via twitter: Rangers Michael Del Zotto has left Rapperswil with a back injury. Larry Brooks via twitter: Del Zott0 has mild back stiffness. Rick Nash's groin injury is only minor after his weekend examination. David Pagnotta via twitter: Sharks…
Talks could resume on Wednesday … Five reasons to have a season … Key points that went unreported
Liz Mullen via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are trying to set up a meeting for Wednesday. It could be overseen by the federal mediators. John Shannon via twitter: There is a tentative agreement to resume CBA talks on Wednesday.…
Games could be cancelled today … NHL-NHLPA trying to set meeting date … Duchene to Swiss League
Helene Elliott via twitter: Asked someone in the NHL why they hadn't cancelled games beyond Dec. 14th since it Dec. 9th, "no particular reason." Would expect more games to be cancelled today. Dave Molinari via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA…
Sides exchange emails … Fehr speaks … Jokinen and Koivu heading overseas … Myers, Gardiner and Nash injuries
John Shannon via twitter: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr exchanged emails yesterday, but have not spoken. Bob Mitchell of the Toronto Star: Don Fehr spoke to the CAW (Canadian Auto Workers) yesterday, and spoke to the media afterwards. “It seemed…
Sides might talk on weekend … Upshaw’s comments … Scuderi thinks $300 ‘make whole’ would pass … Nash’s groin
John Shannon via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA won't meet this weekend, but might talk. Brian Wilde via twitter: The NHLPA doesn't like 5 year max contracts because it cuts out the middle class, with money focused on the stars.…