Minnesota Sports Briefs: NHL labor strife increases, regular season under threat
Minnesota Sports-- The National Hockey League has announced the cancellation of its regular-season schedule through January 14. The latest announcement came six days after the league revealed it had filed a class action complaint in federal court, just hours after the NHL got wind that its Players' Association would ask its executive board to proceed with a vote to file a disclaimer of interest.
NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League has announced the cancellation of its regular-season schedule through January 14. The latest announcement came six days after the league revealed it had filed a class action complaint in federal court, just hours after the NHL got wind that its Players' Association would ask its executive board to proceed with a vote to file a disclaimer of interest.
That is a precursor to decertify the union in order to proceed with class action and antitrust lawsuits. No further talks between factions have occurred since a second go-around with federal mediators failed last week. No further progress on creating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement has been made since both sides met in a round of intense talks in New York two weeks ago. Thursday's announcement brings the total number of contests lost to the lockout that started Sept. 16 to 625, more than half of all games originally planned. The Wild have already missed 32 games and through January 14th, that total will climb to 43.
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The 16th ranked University of Minnesota men's basketball team has one final tune up before the Big 10 schedule opens up on New Years Eve. Minnesota will be at Williams Arena on Saturday evening to play host to Lafayette. On the season the Gophers are 11-1. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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The wait is almost over for the University of Minnesota football team as they anxiously await their December 28th bowl game. The Gophers will board a plane for Houston on Saturday where they will practice this week in anticipation of the Mineke Car Care Bowl of Houston. Minnesota will face Texas Tech in their first bowl game since 2009. Kick-off is slated for 8 p.m. one week from tonight and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.
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The Minnesota Vikings continue their preparations for Sundays meeting with the Texans in Houston. The Texans lead the AFC at 12-2 and are looking to secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Vikings on the other hand, if the season ended today, would be in the playoffs as a wild-card team. However, at 8-6, the Vikings post season aspirations are anything but secure.
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