A week after NHL leaders filed in federal court to declare the ever maddening lockout legal and also file a charge of unfair labor practice against the player's union, results are in from a week's long vote amongst NHLPA members to grant it's executive board authority on filing a disclaimer of interest and thus dissolve the union. Players voted overwhelmingly in favor of that motion. It would appear we are further on the brink of nuclear options being enacted by both parties which could see the 2012-'13 campaign in ruins and tie up both sides in various class action suits for months to come. A clause in the league's filings last week was beloved to declare all existing player's contracts null and void in such an event as a disclaimer of interest which would be a sort of apocalypse for the sport. Maybe the Mayans were hockey fans? Here's hoping cooler heads prevail.
Either way, nobody can take the game from us, no matter where we are. This is our affliction, our life.
The Rivals For Relief charity hockey game which was to be played this Saturday at Madison Square Garden has been postponed according to officials involved with the event. A later date for the game has yet to be determined. No word on whether Gary Bettman had any involvement in locking out the NYPD/FDNY and various NHL alumni.
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Following the success of the Operation Hat Trick benefit game in Atlantic City a few weeks ago, Madison Square Garden will be hosting Rivals For Relief to again aid those adversely affected in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The FDNY will team up with select Rangers alumni to take on the NYPD and Select Islanders alum with a portion of proceeds going to the Red Cross and the Stan Lee Foundation. Tickets range from $25-$250 and can be purchased here.
Alumni players are subject to change, but as of now those scheduled to play are:
Rangers
-Rod Gilbert
-Ron Duguay
-Steve Vickers
-Chris Kostopoulos
-Pete Stemkowski
-Peter Ferraro
-Chris Ferraro
-Brian Mullen
-Ed Hospodar
Islanders
-Pat Flatley
-Eric Carins
-Randy Wood
-Benny Hougue
-Mick Vukota
-Gordie Lane