Sentences with phrase «season work stoppage»
But the NHL is now bobbing in unchartered waters — the league has already endured the longest in - season work stoppage in pro sports history.
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That might seem far - fetched given that the NHL has touted its revenue growth since the last lockout, from $ 2.2 billion in» 03 — 04, the season before the work stoppage, to $ 3.3 billion last year.
Stern then spent the worst part of an hour explaining why he and the owners may find it necessary to sacrifice next season to a work stoppage.
But perhaps the most important thing is, after four work stoppages from 1981 - 1995 that saw three different seasons shortened (1981, 1994, 1995) and one World Series (1994) cancelled, this new agreement through 2021 means that baseball will have relative labor peace for over a quarter century.