More bad news for hockey fans. A day after labor talks stalled again between the NHL and the players’ association, the league announced the cancellation of all regular-season games through Nov. 1.
It is the second round of game cancellations since the lockout went into effect Sept. 19. Earlier this month, the NHL eliminated the first block of regular-season contests through Oct. 24. A total of 135 games are canceled, which amounts to 11 percent of the season.
“As expected,” New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron told The Associated Press in a text message. “We continue to work hard to find an agreement and get back to playing hockey.”
More bad news appears to be on the way.
The NHL is expected to make much more significant cancellations by the end of next week if a deal is not reached, a source with knowledge of the league’s thinking told ESPNNewYork.com.
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WRITTEN BY Katie Strang | ESPNNewYork.com & FULL STORY HERE
