With the players union distraction out of the way, let's get ready for hockey season!

PHPA ends players strike

The Central Hockey League released a statement today stating that the Professional Hockey Players Association (PHPA) and the CHL have agreed to meet this week concerning their differences. In return, the PHPA has lifted their strike call, effective immediately.

Here is the text of the statement:

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that an agreement to meet with the Professional Hockey Player Association (PHPA) has been reached with the two sides meeting on Wednesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 9th in Denver, Colorado. Subsequently, the PHPA announced that the strike against CHL teams by the Union has been lifted, effective immediately.

Training camps for CHL teams began yesterday and today with team physicals for players. The team conducted events were highly attended by CHL players. On-ice activity begins on Monday, October 6th and the regular season begins on Friday, October 17th.

'Nuff said.

Image Credit: Central Hockey League