in a simple answers it's because the players and refs both wanted more money. that's the legit
The entire 2004-05 NHL season was canceled due to a strike
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The Panthers first season in the NHL was the 1993-94 season.
Do you know what category you are in or have you played too much hockey
In the 2005-06 season, the NHL adopted the shootout to settle ties in regular season games.
NHL Referees make $127,000 a season
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Helmets were made mandatory in hockey in the National Hockey League (NHL) starting in the 1979-1980 season.
Hockey started requiring helmets for players in the NHL in the 1979-1980 season.
NHL Hockey happened in 1991.
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The NHL hockey season typically starts in early October. The exact date can vary slightly each year, but it generally begins with the regular season games following the conclusion of the preseason, which takes place in late September. Canadian teams participate in the same schedule as their American counterparts, as the NHL is a North American league.