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A quick hitter on this Monday, dear readers – and for those of you in the path of Hurricane Sandy, please stay safe. As Sidney Crosby said for a short piece that may appear in Tuesday’s Trib, the threats of these storms should be taken seriously. “People have good reason to be worried,” Crosby said, [...]

The NHL cancelled regular-season games through November on Friday as the owners’ lockout of players stretched into Day 41. Notably, though, the Winter Classic was spared, for now. The league has not reached a decision on when to scrap its signature regular-season event. = A statement from NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly: “The National Hockey [...]

A late Tuesday update, dear readers. The NHL lockout WILL extend to Day 39 on Wednesday, and as the blog is being written there is no expressed optimism from either the league or Players’ Association for meetings at least before Thursday. The union held a conference call Tuesday night and requested a meeting with the [...]

The Tribune-Review obtained excerpts of an NHL memo sent last week to owners and managers, allowing interaction with players during the league-imposed lockout. “We understand that some of you are being contacted by one or more of your Players and that your inability to respond substantively is creating some awkwardness in your relationships.  Accordingly, and [...]

The NHL on Wednesday unveiled details of its latest proposal to the NHLPA. That document, in full: NHL’S PROPOSAL TO NHLPA TO SAVE THE 82-GAME 2012/13 SEASON               We have reached a critical point in our collective bargaining negotiations.  In an attempt to save an 82-game 2012/13 season (including the usual schedule of Playoff [...]

This is no (just another manic) Monday in the NHL/NHLPA labor dispute. • Players were to collect their first pay checks on Monday. They won’t, of course, because of the lockout that began Sept. 15, exactly one month ago. However, any hockey fan hoping for quick resolution because of missed checks for players – or, [...]

Why hello there, dear readers. There is quite a buzz around our fair city for the Penguins’ home opener on this Friday night, perhaps because many people want to see center Sidney Crosby, now 25, get started on what often is a historic year for the all-time great players. Also, not to be overlooked, there [...]

The latest NHL lockout has finally resulted in the cancellation of regular-season games – 82 over the first two weeks, including six to be played by the Penguins. This, dear readers, is no surprise to anybody who has closely reported on the negotiations – (more in a bit on why that term does not apply) [...]