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Winter Classic and All-Star Game could be gone next week … Not all owners are on board … NHL say they’ll lose $720 million
Mark Easson
Aaron Portzline via twitter: Bill Daly said that the 2013 NHL All-Star Game in Columbus wasn’t cut from the schedual.
Tim Panaccio via twitter: Daly said “No,” when asked if the NHL were prepared to cancel the Winter Classic on Monday.
John Buccigross via twitter: Buccigross has heard Monday, Tuesday and Thursday as dates to cancel the Winter Classic and All-Star Game.
Dave Stubbs via twitter: After yesterday’s cancelled games, Gary Bettman has cancelled a total of 2,024 regular season games so far.
Andy Strickland via twitter: Teams told Bettman that they need/want 3-4 weeks to book events and help fill their empty buildings.
Andy Strickland via twitter: Sources said that the NHL pulled their latest offer off the table partly because not every owner liked the proposal. Several teams weren’t on board with it.
Adrian Dater via Sulia: There are several owners who are unhappy with how things are going on their side, but it takes 22 owners to override anything anything that Gary Bettman and the other 8 owners decide.
Sam Carchidi via twitter: Forbes said that the Flyers will have lost $17.1 million in gate receipts for the 13 homes games that were cancelled.
Seth Rorabaugh via twitter: The NHL claims they will lose $720 million after cancelling all of Novembers games.