The NHLPA executive board has authorized to provide a $10,000 stipend to all players, a source confirmed.
Don Fehr talks to reporters at presser/Brad Penner-US PRESSWIRE
The players already have missed four paychecks as a result of the league-imposed lockout.
The NHLPA’s next decision will be to respond to the NHL on whether to accept commissioner Gary Bettman’s invitation to hold a players/owners-only meeting, with no league or NHLPA staff present. The idea was presented as an alternative option after mediation broke down between the two sides Thursday.
ESPN New York reports the stipend to give players some revenue after missing four paychecks. What I think it does is give more maneuverability to players. If you show the owners…We will eat and pay mortgage…They can’t starve them into a deal. If the NHLPA shows they can sustain a missed season the Owner’s should crack or commit business suicide.
Native of Arizona. I have four daughters to keep me humble. Them and my fiance Katrina are the loves of my life. Then it is all sports. In 1976 I fell in love with sports. Phoenix Suns, Cincinnati Reds, and Dallas Cowboys were all my favorites as I watched them all make it to the championship. Also in that year I saw my first Olympics. I became fascinated with anything USA. Hockey was a big deal for me as well. We attended many Phoenix Roadrunner games. To be honest I couldn't wait for the hot dog and soda as well as a few goals from the home squad. Even rooted for the parent team the LA Kings. But the Miracle on Ice came at the right time for me. Team USA made hockey magical. Just like a great trick so much anticipation and intensity leading to a climatic puck crossing the line and the crowd going absolutely crazy.
