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Just Add Ice! Hockey Is Back!

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:22:36 +0000

Dust off the Zamboni, here come the Buffalo Sabres! The NHL and its players’ union have announced a tentative agreement that will bring the current lockout to an end. The deal came after a marathon 16 hour bargaining session with a federal mediator. Sources say the new deal would be for 10 years but would [...]

NHL Player's Association Gives Proposal, Hopefully to Start Season

Rob Banks — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:53:53 +0000

As expected, today is going to be a big meeting day for the National Hockey Leauge. The NHL Player's Association gave a proposal to NHL negotiating committee this morning. After reviewing the proposal, a meeting is expected later this afternoon. Mike Gilbert, Buffalo Sabres VP of Public and Community Relations, will be on the show at 7:20 giving us the inside scoop.

Molson Coors Wants the NHL to Pay Them for All the Beer People Aren't Drinking

Mike Adams — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:00:04 +0000

Executives at Molson Coors, the oldest and largest beer company in Canada, are not very happy with this whole NHL lockout thing. The brewing giant says the lockout is to blame for a sobering decline in beer sales.

What to do With Sabres Tickets if the Lockout Continues

Josh — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:00:39 +0000

I have Sabres tickets, and there’s a lockout — What do I do?? Good question, huh? The Sabres season was supposed to open with a home game on October 13 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but with the lockout upon us, we are looking at an abbreviated season or no season at all. So what do [...]

Buffalo Bills Rookie Mowing Lawns During Lockout [Video]

Brett Alan — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:40:06 +0000

The NFL Lockout is almost coming to an end. The players and owners are set to come to an agreement very soon. But what do the incoming players do to make money before those big contracts are signed? If you’re Marcel Dareus, you mow lawns to put food on your table. Marcel Dareus was taken [...]

Judge Rules To End NFL Lockout

Brett Alan — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:03:23 +0000

If you're having a hard time understanding the whole NFL Lockout debachle, I'm sure you're not alone. But today according to The Sporting News , a Minnesota judge has decided to end the lockout in favor of the players. The NFL is going to file an appeal but for now count one for the players.