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Talk for the next couple weeks will be filled with debate over how much collateral damage has been done. Let's get this out of the way quickly: Not much, writes Darren Rovell.

There are some who believe the NHLPA's disclaimer of interest could expedite an agreement ... others think it could crush the NHL in years of court battles. Craig Custance explains the true impact of the move.

Blog | Conversation | December 17, 2012

Taking the path of decertification could be risky and time-consuming for the NHL Players' Association, writes Craig Custance.

The logical and reasonable way to end the NHL lockout is mediation. It is a process that is private, efficient, conciliatory and inexpensive. And it's already underway. The other way to end it is public, explosive, confrontational and expensive. It...

The NHL's stalled labor impasse has gone a new route, the league and NHL Players' Association agreeing to meet with a mediator.

Craig Custance reports that the NHL -- lured by financial incentives, fan interest and the city's sizable media market -- might be setting up shop in the Emerald City through expansion rather than relocation.

Blog | Conversation | September 20, 2012

The NHL says there will be no bargaining with the players' union Saturday, leaving nothing to stop a lockout.

TOP THINGS TO KNOW 1. The NHL's collective bargaining agreement will expire at 11:59 p.m. ET Sept. 15. If a new agreement is not reached, a lockout will begin Sept. 16. 2. The first 2012-13 regular-season games are scheduled for Oct. 11, the latest...

With a lockout all but finalized in the NHL, Craig Custance looks behind the lines to see where the players and owners stand in the battle of who will blink first.

Blog | Conversation | September 14, 2012

The gang is back and in a combative mood, despite the summer vacations. They kick off another season by taking on the CBA negotiations. Here we go again. SCOTT BURNSIDE: Greetings and welcome back. It's always a pleasure to catch up with you, Pier...

The NHL and NHLPA remained at an impasse in the latest round of collective bargaining talks as the deadline for a lockout looms.

Negotiations between the NHL and NHL Players' Association on a new collective bargaining agreement will resume Thursday in New York.

NEWARK, N.J. -- Everybody take a deep breath. It's about to get quite interesting on the business side of hockey. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and his counterpart, NHL Players' Association executive director Donald Fehr, both confirmed Wednesday ...

Craig Custance examines the biggest issues at stake in the upcoming CBA negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA.

Blog | Conversation | January 25, 2012

Commissioner Gary Bettman believes the NHL will adopt a more balanced schedule when the relocated Winnipeg franchise likely moves to the Western Conference in 2012.