- This is the 3rd lockout in 18yrs, and 4th labor-related work stoppage in the past 20yrs
- Jaromir Jagr is the only active player to have played during all 4 stoppages
- 8 Different Teams have won the cup since the last lockout
- Tornoto is the only franchiseto not record a playoff game since the last lockout
- The NHL is the only North American League to lose an entire season due to a labor dispute
- 16 NHL players have signed deals overseas within 48hrs of the lockout
- Since 1992 1,728 games have been canceled due to lockout/labor strikes
- Since July 1st NHL Teams combined to spend $1.8 billion on salaries
- The NHL was worth ~$3.3B last year
- The NHL's last offer to the NHLPA was to reduce salary from 57% to 46% along with restructuring Hockey Related Revenues
- Shea Webber will receive a $13m signing bonus regardless of the lockout (3 other players @$10m)
- 35yr old Shane Doan signed a 4yr-$21.2m deal by the league owned Phoenix Coyotes simply because Vancouver would've done it if PHX did not (teams spent a combined $220m this week alone)
- A Poll this weekend on TSN is a quick reminder as to what fans remember/think of a lockout...
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Monday, September 17, 2012
NHL Lockout Facts
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