The_Vulk
07-21-2005, 04:09 PM
NHL players ratify new labor deal (http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/3776734)
Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) - NHL players overwhelmingly approved a labor deal with the league Thursday, virtually ending the lockout that canceled last season.
Many players are unhappy that a full season was lost and the union ended up accepting a salary cap anyway. They came to Toronto to find out why, and look forward.
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"Almost 90 percent of the players" voted in favor of the six-year deal that includes a salary cap, Goodenow said at a news conference.
The league's board of governors will hold a ratification vote Friday during a meeting in New York, but that ballot is really just a formality. After that, the NHL will be back in business.
Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) - NHL players overwhelmingly approved a labor deal with the league Thursday, virtually ending the lockout that canceled last season.
Many players are unhappy that a full season was lost and the union ended up accepting a salary cap anyway. They came to Toronto to find out why, and look forward.
...
"Almost 90 percent of the players" voted in favor of the six-year deal that includes a salary cap, Goodenow said at a news conference.
The league's board of governors will hold a ratification vote Friday during a meeting in New York, but that ballot is really just a formality. After that, the NHL will be back in business.