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October 4, 2012
Penguins' first six games cancelled by NHL
The NHL announced Thursday it has cancelled the first two weeks of the regular season. This means the Pittsburgh Penguins' first six games of the year have been cancelled. Its new season-opener is schedule for Oct. 25 against the visiting Rangers.
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October 4, 2012
NHL expected to begin canceling games Thursday
The NHL is expected to begin canceling regular season games on Thursday due to the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations with the NHL Players Association.
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October 2, 2012
KHL reaches deal with ESPN
The Kontinental Hockey league has reached a broadcast deal with ESPN that will allow hockey fans in the United States to stream KHL games through ESPN3.
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October 2, 2012
Pens' Adams frustrated by lack of progress
Craig Adams, the Pittsburgh Penguins NHLPA representative, said Monday he's frustrated at the lack of progress of the possible new collective bargaining agreement. Says owners don't seem interested on negotiating a new deal anytime soon.
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September 27, 2012
Weekend talks could lead to NHL lockout progress
With talks between the NHL and its players set to last for three days this weekend, there is hope for progress to end the lockout.
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September 26, 2012
The NHL owners and players will meet Friday
The NHL owners and players will meet Friday in an attempt to make some progress. It will be the first time the two sides have come together since the lockout started on Sept. 15.
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September 20, 2012
NHL Lockout: Evgeni Malkin To Play For Magnitogorsk Thursday
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Evgeni Malkin will be traveling back to Russia to play for his original team starting Thursday. What has been the context of his return to Russia?
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September 19, 2012
NHL Lockout: League Cancels Preseason Games Through Sept. 30
The NHL has announced the cancellation of all preseason games through Sept. 30.
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September 19, 2012
NHL Lockout: League Notifies Staff About Pay Cuts
Preparing for a lengthy lockout, the NHL has informed its staff that they will scale back to four-day work weeks and reduce pay by 20 percent.
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September 19, 2012
NHL Lockout Shouldn't Last Long, Local Writer Says
Don't expect the NHL lockout to last long, as Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter Rob Rossi says the issues point to a shorter work stoppage.
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September 18, 2012
NHL Lockout: Taiwanese Animation Company Skewers Owners In Video
Next Media Animation provides a brutal and hilarious take on the NHL lockout.
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September 17, 2012
NHL Lockout: Penguins' Kris Letang Will Consider Playing In Europe
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang could play hockey in Europe this season if the NHL lockout continues.
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September 17, 2012
NHL Lockout: Could Sidney Crosby Play In KHL?
Sidney Crosby has stated he wouldn't be against playing overseas if the NHL continues to lock out the players.
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September 16, 2012
NHL Lockout 2012: Evgeni Malkin Signs With KHL's Metallurg
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has reportedly signed with Metallurg of the Kontinental Hockey League as a result of the 2012 NHL Lockout. Malkin is coming off a season in which he scored a career-high 50 goals for the Penguins.
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September 14, 2012
Penguins' Matt Niskanen Thinks Negotiations Will Pick Up Steam With Scheduled Start Of Training Camps
Pittsburgh Penguin Matt Niskanen believes that the scheduled start of training camp, Sept. 21, will spur new compromises in NHL labor talks.
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September 13, 2012
NHL Lockout 2012: Gary Bettman Sets Saturday Deadline For Deal
Gary Bettman and the NHL's board of governors met in NY on Thursday. They voted unanimously to lockout the players if a new agreement isn't in place by Saturday.
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September 13, 2012
NHL Lockout: Sidney Crosby Not Optimistic
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby spoke Thursday about the negotiations surrounding the CBA, and the NHL star isn't optimistic about both sides reaching a deal before Saturday's 11:59 p.m. deadline.
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September 12, 2012
NHL Lockout: Sidney Crosby, Other Penguins In New York For CBA Negotiations
Sidney Crosby and other members of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization will meet in New York on Wednesday as the NHL and NHLPA continue to work to avoid a lockout.
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September 11, 2012
Sidney Crosby Healthy, Considering Playing Overseas During NHL Lockout
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins is in peak physical condition and is primed for the 2012-13 season. However, a potential lockout may force him to play another abridged regular season, which could force him to play overseas.
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September 6, 2012
NHL Lockout: NHLPA Sends Memo About Lockout To Players
The NHL Players Association released a memo talking about what the players could do in the event of a lockout. USA Today obtained the memo and published some of the points made.
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August 29, 2012
Sidney Crosby Has Options If NHL Has A Lockout
Evgeni Malkin says his teammate Sidney Crosby might play in the KHL this year if the NHL suffers a lockout.
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August 28, 2012
NHL Labor Talks: League Makes New Proposal To Players
The NHL made a new proposal to the players' union on Tuesday, but the NHLPA executive Donald Fehr sounded less than receptive.
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August 27, 2012
Evgeni Malkin Reaches Deal With Russian Team In Case Of NHL Lockout
Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins has reportedly agreed in principle to a lockout contract with the Metallurg Magnitogorsk of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, according to Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.
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August 23, 2012
NHL CBA Negotiations: Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury On Hand
Pens goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was part of a delegation representing the players during Thursday's CBA talks with the NHL.