What exactly is the collective bargaining agreement?
The collective bargaining agreement – which expired on Sept. 15, 2004 – is an arrangement negotiated between the NHL Players’ Association and the owners that sets forth the rights and obligations of the players, the teams and the NHL. Collective Bargaining Agreement an arrangement negotiated between the players union and the owners that sets forth the rights and obligations of the players, the teams and the League. So what does that mean for the upcoming NHL season? It means there will be no hockey until the union and the league negoiate a new collective bargaining agreement. No hockey? What does that mean? Unlike in 1992, the players are not on strike. Instead, the owners have locked out the players like they did a decade ago. In 1994, the owners locked the players out for 103 days before a new labour contract was agreed upon. The 1994-95 NHL season didn’t start until mid-January. Who is negotiating this new contract? While each side will have a team of representatives, the primary vo
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