NHL 2005 draft CANCELLED
really not a surprise IMO
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NEW YORK (CP) - Citing its labour problems, the NHL has called off the 2005 entry draft in Ottawa.
"We apologize to the fans who had planned to attend this great event or participate in draft parties both at their local NHL arenas and elsewhere," Bill Daly, NHL executive vice-president and chief legal officer, said in a statement Thursday.
"We apologize, as well, to the City of Ottawa, to the entire National Capital Region, and to everyone who already had put so much time and effort into creating a memorable weekend for the players and their families."
The draft had been scheduled for June 25-26 at the Corel Centre.
"In the absence of a collective bargaining agreement, we are not able to conduct an entry draft in the traditional sense on the dates scheduled," Daly added.
The NHL said there was no immediate word on when Ottawa will host a draft "although the league is committed to bringing an entry draft to Ottawa as soon as is feasible."
The league had been facing a deadline on hotel rooms reserved for the draft.
ŠThe Canadian Press, 2005
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NEW YORK (CP) - Citing its labour problems, the NHL has called off the 2005 entry draft in Ottawa.
"We apologize to the fans who had planned to attend this great event or participate in draft parties both at their local NHL arenas and elsewhere," Bill Daly, NHL executive vice-president and chief legal officer, said in a statement Thursday.
"We apologize, as well, to the City of Ottawa, to the entire National Capital Region, and to everyone who already had put so much time and effort into creating a memorable weekend for the players and their families."
The draft had been scheduled for June 25-26 at the Corel Centre.
"In the absence of a collective bargaining agreement, we are not able to conduct an entry draft in the traditional sense on the dates scheduled," Daly added.
The NHL said there was no immediate word on when Ottawa will host a draft "although the league is committed to bringing an entry draft to Ottawa as soon as is feasible."
The league had been facing a deadline on hotel rooms reserved for the draft.
ŠThe Canadian Press, 2005
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