Historical Events tagged with "lockout"
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NHL Lockout Announced by Gary Bettman
September 15th, 2004 20 years ago
Gary Bettman, the commissioner of the National Hockey League, announced a lockout of the players' union leading to the cessation of league operations. This decision was made in response to protracted labor negotiations between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association. The announcement took place at the NHL headquarters, marking a pivotal moment in professional hockey as it signified the league's first work stoppage since 1995.
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