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NHL fans can take a collective sigh of relief. The NHL Players' A sociation announced on Monday that Brandon Bollig Men Jersey it chose not to reopen the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the league after the 2019-20 season, meaning it will last through the 2021-22 campaign. MORE: This, of course, avoids a lockout for the 2019-20 campaign, as the NHL also elected not to reopen the CBA on Aug. 30. Statement from NHL Commi sioner Gary Bettman regarding todays NHL San Jose Sharks Men Jersey announcement from the NHLPA. NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) "While the players have concerns with the current CBA, we agree with the league that working together to addre s those concerns is the preferred course of action instead of terminating the agreement this season," NHLPA executive director Don Fehr regarding the decision. This guarantees a minimum of three years of labor peace. Ongoing discu sions with NHL will continue to amend the remaining three Evander Kane Men Jersey years of this CBA with the po sibility of a three- or four-year extension beyond that. Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) The current CBA has been in effect since 2013 following a lockout to start the 2012-13 season. Prior to Erik Karlsson Men Jersey that, another ratification of the CBA led to a complete cancellation of the 2004-05 campaign. Right now, the main concern appears to be escrow, , which can withholdplayer salary if their salary goes about the 50/50 Martin Jones Men Jersey hockey-related revenue shared between owners and players. But reportsboth the league and the NHLPA have kept in touch over the offseason,and that "talks have been productive and cordial." |
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