What caused the 2013 NHL lockout?
What caused the 2013 NHL lockout?
The owners of the league’s franchises, led by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, declared a lockout of the members of the NHLPA after a new agreement could not be reached before the expiry of the NHL collective bargaining agreement on September 16, 2012.
Why does the NHL have lockouts?
The NHL owners are locking out players because there is no current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the NHL Players’ Association. One of the key issues in the lockout is the division of Hockey Related Revenues (HRR).
What was the NHL lockout 2012-2013?
The NHL lockout 2012-2013 started on September 15, 2012 and ended on January 6, 2013. As a result of the lockout, the season was cut from 82 to 48 games. Once again, owners, represented by Bettman, were attempting to control player salaries through modifications to the salary cap, player contracts, arbitration and free agency rules.
When did the 2013 NHL season start and end?
The revised season started on January 19, 2013 and ended on April 28, 2013. At issue for the owners were desires to reduce the players guaranteed 57% share of hockey-related revenues, introduce term limits on contracts, eliminate salary arbitration, and change free agency rules.
What caused the 2004-2005 NHL season to be cancelled?
This lockout caused the cancellation of the entire 2004-2005 season, and for the first time since 1919, there was no Stanley Cup champion. This was also the first time, in any major North American sport, that an entire season had been cancelled — a major disappointment to hockey fans around the world that led many to sour on the league.
What is going on with the National Hockey League?
The National Hockey League officially locked its players out when the CBA expired, and on September 19, cancelled all preseason games for the month of September. Several players then signed contracts to play in European leagues for the duration of the dispute.
