http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/players/ron_hainsey/5030 Recent articles about Ron Hainsey en-us The NHL has officially released a press statement regarding their alliance with the You Can Play Project. From the press release: "NHL players have supported the You Can Play Project since its inception, which we are pleased to formalize and expand upon with today's announcement," said Don Fehr, NHLPA Executive Director. "The players believe our partnership with the NHL and You Can Play will foster an inclusive hockey environment from the grassroots level to the professional ranks." The official partnership with You Can Play includes a significant commitment to education and training for teams, players, media and fans plus the production and broadcast of more public service announcements. "As NHL players, we all strive to contribute towards helping our teams achieve success on the ice. Any player who can help in those efforts should be welcomed as a teammate," said Ron Hainsey, Winnipeg Jets defenseman and NHLPA Executive Board member. "... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:15:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_announces_official_alliance_with_the_you_can_play_project/13380208 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_announces_official_alliance_with_the_you_can_play_project/13380208 NHL announces official alliance with the You Can Play Project http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/nhl_announces_official_alliance_with_the_you_can_play_project/13380208 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The NHL has officially released a press statement regarding their alliance with the You Can Play Project. From the press release: "NHL players have supported the You Can Play Project since its inception, which we are pleased to formalize and expand upon with today's announcement," said Don Fehr, NHLPA Executive Director. "The players believe our partnership with the NHL and You Can Play will foster an inclusive hockey environment from the grassroots level to the professional ranks." The official partnership with You Can Play includes a significant commitment to education and training for teams, players, media and fans plus the production and broadcast of more public service announcements. "As NHL players, we all strive to contribute towards helping our teams achieve success on the ice. Any player who can help in those efforts should be welcomed as a teammate," said Ron Hainsey, Winnipeg Jets defenseman and NHLPA Executive Board member. "... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:21:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_announces_official_alliance_with_the_you_can_play_project/13373959 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_announces_official_alliance_with_the_you_can_play_project/13373959 NHL announces alliance with You Can Play Project http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/nhl_announces_official_alliance_with_the_you_can_play_project/13373959 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/4/e4b7f5aa216b9b8620b229e3da1ce6ee670d1d3a/mini/nhllogo.jpg from Tom Gulitti of Fire & Ice, The Devils should have had a goal or, perhaps, a penalty shot after Jets defenseman Ron Hainsey grabbed the puck off the left pad of goaltender Ondrej Pavelec and threw it out to the right point during a scramble in front with 6:07 left in today’s game. No Devils blamed referee Mike Leggo’s clearly missed call, however, for their 4-2 loss to the Jets. It’s one of those things that I think if you put yourself at the mercy of the referees late in the game, that’s your own fault,” DeBoer said. “We put ourselves in that spot, so it is what it is.” continued and if you want to watch the above play, TSN has it here (scroll to the 1:05 mark).   Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:04:33 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/devils_dont_blame_bad_call_for_their_loss_to_winnipeg/12985336 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/devils_dont_blame_bad_call_for_their_loss_to_winnipeg/12985336 Devils Don’t Blame Bad Call For Their Loss To Winnipeg http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/devils_dont_blame_bad_call_for_their_loss_to_winnipeg/12985336 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d28b53667e03dbf4e74199e3bfe4c76c5ff37bde/mini/PicImg_NHL_MAR_10_e9bd.jpg Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ron Hainsey is getting antsy. Not only is he anxious to get back to the bargaining table with the NHL, he really wants to be on the ice with his teammates. Just not at all costs and not without the right deal. As part of the negotiating committee for the players' association, Hainsey has kept busy during the lockout by taking part in the ongoing talks with the NHL. But ongoing is now a relative term, because nothing has been going on between the sides since talks broke down again last week, despite the presence of a federal mediator for two days in New Jersey. ''We've said it a number of times, but it's worth repeating: It's obviously very difficult to make a deal if you're not meeting or negotiating,'' Hainsey told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Tuesday. ''I've yet to see a way we can do it without sitting down across a table from each other.'' Two weeks ago, progress was made during several consecutive days o Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:33:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/hainsey_have_to_talk_to_make_a_deal/12466855 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/hainsey_have_to_talk_to_make_a_deal/12466855 Hainsey: Have to talk to make a deal http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/hainsey_have_to_talk_to_make_a_deal/12466855 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b3a3de66da220e378f5d2ae8aab9fc02d7e7fb3a/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92806713.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F1FDCB946F1CA8715B312BAB9900D20AF2F947FF2FDEF0FC.jpg Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ron Hainsey is getting antsy. Not only is he anxious to get back to the bargaining table with the NHL, he really wants to be on the ice with his teammates. As part of the negotiating committee for the players' association, Hainsey has kept busy during the lockout by taking part in the ongoing talks with the NHL. But ongoing is now a relative term, because nothing has been going on between the sides since talks broke down again last week, despite the presence of a federal mediator for two days in New Jersey. ''We've said it a number of times, but it's worth repeating: It's obviously very difficult to make a deal if you're not meeting or negotiating,'' Hainsey told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Tuesday. ''I've yet to see a way we can do it without sitting down across a table from each other.'' Two weeks ago, progress was made during several consecutive days of negotiations between players and owners in New York. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:26:28 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/hainsey_anxious_to_get_nhl_labor_talks_restarted/12465961 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/hainsey_anxious_to_get_nhl_labor_talks_restarted/12465961 Hainsey anxious to get NHL labor talks restarted http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/hainsey_anxious_to_get_nhl_labor_talks_restarted/12465961 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b3a3de66da220e378f5d2ae8aab9fc02d7e7fb3a/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92806713.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F1FDCB946F1CA8715B312BAB9900D20AF2F947FF2FDEF0FC.jpg Ron Hainsey: "We had a series of candid discussions tonight and we plan on meeting again tomorrow" — Tom Gulitti (@TGfireandice) December 6, 2012 #CBA Brief statement from Bill Daly also. Said some critical issues remain open between two sides. NHL expects to hear from PA on some tmrw— Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) December 6, 2012 Michael Russo at Star Tribune reports that two hours before CBA negotiations ended at 1 a.m. it nearly blew up but the two sides worked through what was a tense-filled, yet productive day. Gulitti adds that the NHLPA plans to meet internally in the morning before reconvening with league. ...best part of the negotiations is that very little was leaked to the media, which is a good thing. Not sure why they couldn't have gotten this serious about discussions two months ago, but whatever, I just want hockey back. ...a source close to the negotiations tells me an announcement on a new CBA agreement will be made today. We&#3... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:29:56 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/long_day_little_detail_more_meetings_today/12374494 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/long_day_little_detail_more_meetings_today/12374494 Long Day, Little Detail, More Meetings Today http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/long_day_little_detail_more_meetings_today/12374494 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png via @REALTREVORBASS  A day of dinner breaks, podiums, Fehr Pizza and so much more is over:   Ron Hainsey: "We had a series of candid discussions tonight and we plan on meeting again tomorrow" — Tom Gulitti (@TGfireandice) December 6, 2012   hahah that via SBN. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:07:26 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/meetings_done_for_the_night_but_more_talks_schedule_for_early_thursday/12374446 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/meetings_done_for_the_night_but_more_talks_schedule_for_early_thursday/12374446 Meetings done for the night, but more talks schedule for early Thursday. http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/meetings_done_for_the_night_but_more_talks_schedule_for_early_thursday/12374446 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png NEW YORK (AP) -- NHL labor talks resumed Tuesday at the league office, but no progress was made as both sides continued to focus on secondary matters and not the core economic issues that continue to divide owners and players. "Today," NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said, "was not overly encouraging." There are no further talks scheduled. Steve Fehr, special counsel to the players' association, and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ron Hainsey represented the NHLPA, and arrived at headquarters in the morning without speaking to reporters. Daly met the media after the meetings broke up. "No progress to report," Daly said. "No progress made." Which now begs the question about the regular season. The entire preseason has already been wiped out, training camps are on hold, and now the season -- which was slated to begin Oct. 11 -- is in serious jeopardy. "We are closer by definition (to canceling regular season games)," Daly said. "We are focused on minim Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:46:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/no_progress_made_as_nhl_nhlpa_resume_labor_talks/11865913 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/no_progress_made_as_nhl_nhlpa_resume_labor_talks/11865913 No progress made as NHL, NHLPA resume labor talks http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/no_progress_made_as_nhl_nhlpa_resume_labor_talks/11865913 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png NHL labor talks have resumed, with both sides still focusing on secondary matters and not the core economic issues that continue to divide owners and players in a league-imposed lockout. Steve Fehr, special counsel to the players' association, and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ron Hainsey are representing the NHLPA, and arrived at league headquarters on Tuesday morning without speaking to reporters. Now, in its third week, the lockout has wiped out the entire preseason and has forced many players to head overseas to play on month-to-month contracts. Others who are eligible to play at the lower levels opened training camp last week with American Hockey League affiliates. Depending on the progress of the talks, the next step could come this week, when the NHL may announce the postponement of the start of the regular season, which was scheduled to open on Oct. 11. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:46:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_nhlpa_resume_secondary_talks/11864962 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_nhlpa_resume_secondary_talks/11864962 NHL, NHLPA resume secondary talks http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/nhl_nhlpa_resume_secondary_talks/11864962 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/6/8629654beca20d1773e186f5db3c46822cdc9064/mini/Washington_Capitals_v_822a.jpg NEW YORK (AP) NHL labor talks have resumed, with both sides still focusing on secondary matters and not the core economic issues that continue to divide owners and players in a league-imposed lockout. Steve Fehr, special counsel to the players' association, and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ron Hainsey are representing the NHLPA, and arrived at league headquarters on Tuesday morning without speaking to reporters. Now, in its third week, the lockout has wiped out the entire preseason and has forced many players to head overseas to play on month-to-month contracts. Others who are eligible to play at the lower levels opened training camp last week with American Hockey League affiliates. Depending on the progress of the talks, the next step could come this week, when the NHL may announce the postponement of the start of the regular season, which was scheduled to open on Oct. 11. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:57:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_nhlpa_resume_secondary_talks/11863672 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_nhlpa_resume_secondary_talks/11863672 NHL, NHLPA resume secondary talks http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/nhl_nhlpa_resume_secondary_talks/11863672 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d28b53667e03dbf4e74199e3bfe4c76c5ff37bde/mini/PicImg_NHL_MAR_10_e9bd.jpg   Ron Hainsey, 31, 6’3, 210 lbs. Last Year’s Ranking: 10 This Year’s Ranking: 16 Difference: -6   Ron Hainsey just rubs me the wrong way. At first I thought it was his enormous (for a player like him) $4.5 million per year contract with the Winnipeg Jets. But when I watched games both live and on TV, it became apparent that the Jets were putting money into a deep hole that continually gave the puck away and created chances for the other team. Not exactly how you want to spend $4.5 million per is it? In 2011-12, Hainsey gave the puck away 23 more times than he took it away from opponents and it always seemed to happen at the most critical times in games. Despite that, Hainsey did finish the season with a respectable plus nine rating along with 10 assists in 56 games, but it begs the question: Why do we pay a middle tier defenseman over $4 million a year? Great question with not many answers. Hainsey signed a five year contract in At... Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:49:35 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/jets_all_out_top_25_ii_16_ron_hainsey/13473595 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/jets_all_out_top_25_ii_16_ron_hainsey/13473595 Jets All Out Top 25 II: #16 Ron Hainsey http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/jets_all_out_top_25_ii_16_ron_hainsey/13473595 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d28b53667e03dbf4e74199e3bfe4c76c5ff37bde/mini/PicImg_NHL_MAR_10_e9bd.jpg It's not the type of glory you're thinking of.Our good buddy Puck Daddy over at Yahoo! Sports examines all the wonderful glitches of NHL 12 caught on video in a hilarious article. For me, not only can I relate but have actually had some of these happen to me while playing. They're great untill they cost you a goal, or worse, a game.Here's an example of one glitch. Pretty sure that's Tomas Vokoun. Hope Pittsburgh falls victim to a few of those glitches in key spots next season and Crosby crys about it.  -----Meanwhile, on the darker side of the NHL, Dan Rosen of NHL.com gives us a ray of hope. Winnipeg Jets NHLPA rep Ron Hainsey spoke to the medai after sub-committee meetings yesterday and expressed optimism in getting a CBA done on time."I think it's absolutely possible to get something done where no time is missed," Hainsey said.  Deputy commissioner Bill Daly expressed the same sentiment, but urges it won't be an easy task. "I tru... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:00:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/a_look_at_nhl_12_and_all_its_glory/11430754 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/a_look_at_nhl_12_and_all_its_glory/11430754 A Look at NHL 12 and All its Glory http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/a_look_at_nhl_12_and_all_its_glory/11430754 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b3a3de66da220e378f5d2ae8aab9fc02d7e7fb3a/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92806713.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F1FDCB946F1CA8715B312BAB9900D20AF2F947FF2FDEF0FC.jpg When the Winnipeg Jets moved from Atlanta last summer, it was certain the NHL would consider realignment. That proposal was all but rejected by the Players Association, and the NHL called off plans Friday to realign and adopt a modified playoff format next season. Defenseman Ron Hainsey, the player union representative for the Jets, discussed the travel concerns Saturday before the game against the Buffalo Sabres. 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. ''The playoff format, with eight teams in two conferences and seven teams in the other two, there was no willingness on the other side to have a conversation about how to possibly tinker with that,'' Hainsey said. ''The travel, from the limited stuff we got, could potentially be worse for some western teams, including Winnipeg. Without knowing what it looked like, it's hard to consen Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:18:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/jets_discuss_realignment_impasse/9199120 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/jets_discuss_realignment_impasse/9199120 Jets discuss realignment impasse http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/jets_discuss_realignment_impasse/9199120 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d28b53667e03dbf4e74199e3bfe4c76c5ff37bde/mini/PicImg_NHL_MAR_10_e9bd.jpg When the Winnipeg Jets moved from Atlanta last summer, it was certain the NHL would consider realignment. That proposal was all but rejected by the Players Association, and the NHL called off plans Friday to realign and adopt a modified playoff format next season. Defenseman Ron Hainsey, the player union representative for the Jets, discussed the travel concerns Saturday before the game against the Buffalo Sabres. 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. ''The playoff format, with eight teams in two conferences and seven teams in the other two, there was no willingness on the other side to have a conversation about how to possibly tinker with that,'' Hainsey said. ''The travel, from the limited stuff we got, could potentially be worse for some western teams, including Winnipeg. Without knowing what it looked like, it's hard to consen Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:39:50 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/winnipeg_jets_discuss_realignment_impasse/9194260 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/winnipeg_jets_discuss_realignment_impasse/9194260 Winnipeg Jets discuss realignment impasse http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/winnipeg_jets_discuss_realignment_impasse/9194260 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d28b53667e03dbf4e74199e3bfe4c76c5ff37bde/mini/PicImg_NHL_MAR_10_e9bd.jpg When the Winnipeg Jets moved from Atlanta last summer, it was certain the NHL would consider realignment. That proposal was all but rejected by the Players Association, and the NHL called off plans Friday to realign and adopt a modified playoff format next season. Defenseman Ron Hainsey, the player union representative for the Jets, discussed the travel concerns Saturday before the game against the... Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:20:30 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/realignment_impasse_could_hinder_jets_ap/9194524 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/realignment_impasse_could_hinder_jets_ap/9194524 Realignment impasse could hinder Jets (AP) http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/realignment_impasse_could_hinder_jets_ap/9194524 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b3a3de66da220e378f5d2ae8aab9fc02d7e7fb3a/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92806713.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F1FDCB946F1CA8715B312BAB9900D20AF2F947FF2FDEF0FC.jpg