saturn500f said:
Sounds like its time for the all the former hockey fans to trade up to season tickets for the Crew!
All 12 of them?





NHL, union likely to return to table Monday
By IRA PODELL (AP Sports Writer) | The Associated Press
The NHL and the players' association are ready to get back to the bargaining table. There were no formal negotiations Sunday, but all signs pointed to talks on Monday in an effort to end the lockout and save the season. ''There will be no further face-to-face meetings today,'' the union said in a statement Sunday. ''The plan is for the sides to meet tomorrow.''
READ MORE: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-union-end-talks-sides-184109646--nhl.html
Arena District Businesses Hope Lockout Ends
By: STEVE WAINFOR | NBC4
Published: January 01, 2013
Hockey fans are feeling the pain as the NHL lockout continues. Monday, players made a counterproposal to the league, but many fans feel it's too late for a season that never started.
"I don't think so because they missed all of their games and it's just going to be so tight in the season and they haven't practiced for so long,” said youth hockey player Collin Counahan.
READ MORE: http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2013/jan/01/arena-district-businesses-hope-lockout-end-ar-1296996/
NHL, Columbus Blue Jackets Fans Get Back Their Game
January 6, 2013
by Mandie Trimble
89.7 NPR News Reporter

Columbus Blue Jackets fans and hockey fans all over are celebrating the end of the 113-day NHL lockout. Marathon negotiations during the weekend ended with a collective bargaining agreement that promises no more labor strife for the next decade. WOSU found some happy fans at a Columbus skating rink.
READ MORE: http://wosu.org/2012/news/2013/01/06/nhl-columbus-blue-jackets-fans-get-back-their-game/
Anybody know when games are to resume?
When they do, the Jackets run in 1st place will come to an end.
New NHL Deal Has “Marginal” Benefits For Blue Jackets
January 15, 2013
by Mandie Trimble
89.7 NPR News Reporter
Many hockey fans hope the new labor agreement will help teams like Columbus and Nashville become more competitive. But as WOSU reports, relief for small market franchises, like the Jackets, will be minimal.
The new collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the players’ union is not much different than the one that expired before the lockout.
READ MORE: http://wosu.org/2012/news/2013/01/15/new-nhl-deal-has-marginal-benefits-for-blue-jackets/
Today only they're offering buy one get one for Jackets v Red Wings on Jan 21st
The NHL was on strike?
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