The NHL has kicked the ball back to the players’ association in the form of another counteroffer as the sides play ping pong in the search for labour peace. After reviewing the document Tuesday night, NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr planned to get back in touch with the NHL on Wednesday morning and expected to [...]

Ryans’ Show – World Jrs Dec 19 Malcolm Subban of the Belleville Bulls will be Canada’s starting goaltender for their World Junior pre-competition game against Finland on Thursday. He has a 15-7-3 record and 2.17 goals-against average with Belleville this season. Catch the game live on TSN and TSN.ca Thursday at 9:30am et/6:30am pt, with [...]

Federal mediators are still involved in hockey’s labour talks, and the NHL and the players’ association might soon be getting together again. On Thursday, mediators worked again to help broker a deal to save the season. The players’ association met with the mediator in the morning and then in the afternoon. Union special counsel Steve [...]

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Ryans’ show – NHL Lockout Update November 15 After a lockout spanning almost nine weeks, the only thing the NHL and NHL Players’ Association are talking about is taking a break. Commissioner Gary Bettman has suggested placing a two-week moratorium on stalled collective bargaining negotiations, multiple sources told The Canadian Press on Thursday night. The [...]