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Labor Deal Reached, Season Back On!

by Chris Thompson
Friday, February 18, 2005

Gretzky and Lemieux Helped Keep the Momentum Going Despite the Announcement that the Season was Over.

In one of the most bazaar twists in sporting history, the NHL and NHLPA have reportedly agreed in principal to a $45 million salary cap that would allow the NHL to return for a shortened 2004-05 season. The Hockey News is reporting that players wishing to remain anonymous to keep from messing u pthe deal have indicated the deal was reached Friday and details will be worked out between the two sides Saturday in a face-to-face meeting in New York.

This is a dramatic change from Wednesday, when the league announced that the labor situation was forcing them to cancel the 2004-05 season, becoming the first pro sports league in North America to cancel a season due to a labor dispute. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stressed in his press conference Wednesday that despite the union's change-of-heart regarding a salary cap, the two sides were still very far apart.

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1/20/05 - Is a Labor Deal Near?
7/8/04 - Wild Sign Brian Rolston
7/1/04 - Wild Score Big in 2004 NHL Entry Draft
5/25/04 - Wild Sign Defenseman Jason Stokes
2/18/04 - Gaborik Throws Hat In, Finally Hitting Stride
1/23/04 - Kuba and Roli Named All-Stars
1/21/04 - Be Patient Wild Fans!
12/23/03 - Wild's Success Begins With D
11/13/03 - Wild Claim Wiemer from Isles
10/31/03 - Gaborik Signs!
10/30/03 - Wild Defeat Thrashers 3-2
10/30/03 - Five Wild Players on All-Star Ballot
10/25/03 - Pascal Dupuis Agrees to Three Year Deal
10/19/03 - Wild's Play Gives Lemaire Heartburn
10/12/03 - Risebrough's Comments Sway Wild Fans
10/9/03 - Wild Shutout in Season Opener
10/6/03 - Wild Ready to Drop the Puck on New Season
10/1/03 - Waiver Draft List Released
9/18/03 - Wild Preseason Kicks Off
9/2/03 - A Wild Stalemate with Gaborik?
9/2/03 - Summer Ramblings 9/2
7/30/03 - Wild Add Chouinard, Sign Fernandez
7/30/03 - Summer Ramblings 7/30
6/27/03 - Summer Ramblings 6/27
6/21/03 - Mock Draft and Results
6/19/03 - WildOnIce.net Mock Draft
6/18/03 - Analysis of Past Wild Drafts
6/13/03 - Lemaire Named NHL's Coach of the Year
6/13/03 - Aeros Take Game 7 to Win Calder Cup

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