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NHL will not realign next season
NEW YORK -- The NHL said Friday that it won't go forward with its realignment plan and modified playoff format next season after the players' association refused to agree to the changes.
The changes were recently approved by the NHL's board of governors.
The league said it will maintain its current alignment and playoff format next season.
"It is unfortunate that...
NHL realignment plan on hold
NEW YORK -- The NHL called off plans Friday to realign and adopt a modified playoff format next season after the players' association refused to agree to the changes. The changes were approved in December by the NHL's board of governors, with the league planning to switch from two three-division conferences to four seven- or eight-team conferences. "It is unfortunate...
NHL: Realignment plan, modified playoff delayed
The NHL said Friday that it won't go forward with its realignment plan and modified playoff format next season after the players' association refused to agree to the changes.
The changes were recently approved by the NHL's board of governors.
The league said it will maintain its current alignment and playoff format next season.
''It is unfortunate that the...
NHL realignment plan off for next year
The NHL said Friday that it won't go forward with its realignment plan and modified playoff format next season after the players' association refused to agree to the changes.
The changes were recently approved by the NHL's board of governors.
The league said it will maintain its current alignment and playoff format next season.
''It is unfortunate that the...
NHL players say realignment is a no-go
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NHL said Friday that it won't go forward with its realignment plan and modified playoff format next season after the players' association refused to agree to the changes.
The changes were approved in December by the NHL's board of governors, with the league planning to switch from two three-division conferences to six divisions.
The league said...
NHLPA Refuses to Grant Consent, New Alignment Delayed
In an interesting development, the NHLPA has refused to grant their consent to the NHL's new proposed alignment and playoff format that was set to take effect for the 2012-13 season. As a result of this news, the NHL will delay their proposed realignment and new playoff format and will use the current system for 2012-13.
In a statement posted on NHL.com, the NHL responded...
NHLPA Denies Realignment Plan
The National Hockey League has announced that they will not be moving forward with their division realignment and playoff format modification plan for next season, as the NHLPA refused to give its consent to the deal at today's deadline. This means that the current alignment and standings system will remain intact for the 2012-13 season, at least as of right now.
NHL Deputy...
Realignment Put On Hold
NEW YORK (January 6, 2012) - The National Hockey League announced today that it will not move forward with implementation of the Realignment Plan and modified Playoff Format recently approved by the NHL Board of Governors for the 2012-13 NHL season because the NHLPA has refused to provide its consent.
“It is unfortunate that the NHLPA has unreasonably refused to approve a Plan...
NHL realignment postponed after players object
"It is unfortunate that the NHLPA has unreasonably refused to approve a plan that an overwhelming majority of our clubs voted to support, and that has received such widespread support from our fans and other members of the hockey community, including players," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.
Realignment shot down; league and players begin CBA war
Here are the official statements:
From the NHL:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / JANUARY 6, 2012
NHL REALIGNMENT DELAYED; NHLPA DENIES CONSENT
NEW YORK (January 6, 2012) – The National Hockey League announced
today that it will not move forward with implementation of the Realignment
Plan and modified Playoff Format recently approved by the NHL Board of...
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