15°c Overcast
16°c Light rain
Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
Contracts, Coyotes, realignment discussed
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Very little news came out of Day 2 of the NHL's board of governors meetings, but here are updates on subjects that were broached:
Related Items
CBA: The governors were given a lengthy presentation on the collective bargaining agreements reached by the NFL and NBA in the last year.
"We're not talking about the CBA with the players yet," said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. "We won't start talking to the union until after the all-star game."
Coyotes crawl: Deputy commissioner Bill Daly gave a brief update on the status of sale talks on the Phoenix Coyotes.
"We have some interested parties in the Coyotes and we continue to work towards finding local ownership to keep the team in Glendale," said Daly.
Daly was asked if Quebec City and talk there of a new arena would help them in their pursuit of an NHL franchise.
"There are cities that have arenas. Having a state-of-the-art arena is a positive," said Daly. "But we're not acting on any backup plans and contractually we can't until after Dec. 31. But nor would we want to."
Realignment ratification: Daly said the NHLPA sent the league a letter about a month ago on the issue of realignment.
"We invited their participation and I've had two discussions with them in the last week... They were invited to present their own proposal on the subject. They passed. I don't anticipate there are going to be issues. The time frame is relatively short. We need to get to work on a schedule. I'd say a couple of weeks at the outset."
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition December 7, 2011 C2
More NHL
- Back to Top
- Return to NHL
Poll
Most Popular NHL
- AP Sources: NHL approves Coyotes sale to Canadian-led group, contingent on lease with Glendale
- Season over for pesky Sens: Pittsburgh eliminates Ottawa from playoffs in Game 5
- Rask stands up for 28 saves to beat Rangers 3-1 in Game 5, help Bruins advance to East finals
- Don Cherry criticizes Canucks general manager Gillis on Coach's Corner
- Toews, Shaw score on power plays, Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive in post-season
- Emperor Penguins
- He's his father's son BUT...
- Rask decides to laugh, not cry
- Winnipeg's Leipsic signs with Preds
- Blackhawks need spark
- AP Sources: NHL approves Coyotes sale to Canadian-led group, contingent on lease with Glendale
- Pittsburgh Penguins take Game 4 with 7-3 romp over Ottawa Senators
- Don Cherry criticizes Canucks general manager Gillis on Coach's Corner
- Colin Greening has OT winner in Senators 2-1 victory; Penguins lead series 2-1
- Red Wings flying high
- Ex-Jets MacLean, Carlyle on Sochi coaching list
- B's bring their A game
- Sweden beats Switzerland 5-1, wins gold at world hockey championship
- Season over for pesky Sens: Pittsburgh eliminates Ottawa from playoffs in Game 5
- He's his father's son BUT...
- Sens-Habs series gets ugly:Eric Gryba suspended two games for Lars Eller hit
- Men's locker-room no place for women says hockey commentator Don Cherry
- AP Sources: NHL approves Coyotes sale to Canadian-led group, contingent on lease with Glendale
- Grapes claims women have no place in locker-room
- Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death, says it is to blame for brain damage
- Former Leafs GM Burke files defamation suit
- Sens packing plenty of punch
- Boston completes miraculous comeback in overtime to oust Maple Leafs
- Get it through your thick head, NHL
- From the rubble of disaster: Lokomotiv picking up pieces after entire team was killed in a 2011 plane crash
- Winnipeg's Leipsic signs with Preds
- Sharks hope to extend home-ice dominance in series vs. Kings and force decisive 7th game
- Winnipeg's Leipsic signs with Preds
- Avalanche remain silent on report that former star goalie Patrick Roy may return as coach
- Sharks try to shrug off Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Kings in Game 5
- Sharks hope to extend home-ice dominance in series vs. Kings and force decisive 7th game
- When money talks, it says, 'End fighting in the NHL'
- Men's locker-room no place for women says hockey commentator Don Cherry
- Winnipeg's Leipsic signs with Preds
- Classy group joining Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Tim Leiweke named president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
- Sens-Habs series gets ugly:Eric Gryba suspended two games for Lars Eller hit
- Pesky Sens: Turris scores in OT as Ottawa beats Montreal to grab 3-1 series lead
- Sharks will be without injured F Adam Burish for 2nd round of playoffs
- Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death, says it is to blame for brain damage
- The Boston OT Party
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.