Not much has happened with the NHL CBA so far. Well, actually, some things have happened. So far, the NHL has cancelled all preseason games and regular games until the end of October. A total of 82 games were cancelled. However, much has happened with Flyers and NHL players. A total of 110 NHL players have signed overseas. Of that list, here is where current Philadelphia Flyers players have signed:
Player Team League Country
Claude Giroux Eisbären Berlin DEL Germany
Danny Briere Eisbären Berlin DEL Germany
Ilya Bryzgalov CSKA Moskow KHL Russia
Jakub Voracek* HC Lev Praha KHL Czech Republic
Matt Read Södertälje Allsvenskan Sweden
Ruslan Fedetenko Donbass Donetsk KHL Ukraine
Tom Sestitio Sheffield Steelers EIHL United Kingdom
Wayne Simmonds** Eispiraten Crimmitschau 2nd Bundesliga Germany
*On Sunday, news broke that Voracek had sprained his knee and would be out for 4 weeks.
**Simmonds moved to Liberec of the Czech Extraliga from his German team, and on October 28, he was the subject of racist chants from the opposing team’s fans. The team (Chomutov) was fined what converts to $1,500 for the incident. (Info credit: Sean Leahy; Puck Daddy)
CBA updates:
10/16- NHL sends an offer to Players Association that includes 50/50 Hockey Related Revenue split, a maximum of 5 years for player contracts, 3-4 year entry level contracts, and in order for a player to become an Unrestricted Free Agent, he must be 28 years of age.
11/1-NHL Officially cancels 2013 Winter Classic that was to be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The league also said that the event will be held in 2014 with the same teams.
Major Info Credit: Travis Hughes (Broad Street Hockey)
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