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NHL on Ice

 Greed
Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky take part in six-hour meeting between NHL and players' union but no deal is reached.
Commissioner Gary Bettman officially cancels the NHL season.
There is speculation about where the league goes from here and whether it can survive.
Michael Wilbon: There's no question the league and its owners won this particular battle.
The cancellation may work to the Capitals' advantage in time.
Q&A: What's next?

_____ On Our Site _____
Audio: The Post's Thomas Heath discusses the end of the season.
Video: Bettman announces the cancellation of the season.
What's Your Opinion?

_____ Lockout At a Glance _____
NO SEASON: The NHL season was canceled Feb. 16 over a lockout that started before training camps opened last September. It's the first major North American sport to lose an entire season to a labor dispute.
THE REASON: The NHL and the players' association couldn't resolve how to split revenues from the $2 billion industry. The league demanded a salary cap, but by the time the players agreed to that, it was too late to work out how much the cap would be.
WHAT'S NEXT?: The NHL could seek the declaration of an impasse, which allowing it to implement its last offer, open training camps in September and invite players back. The players' association would likely respond with a strike.


Weakest Division?

What is the worst division -- top-to-bottom -- in all of sports?

Atlantic Division (NBA)
NFC West (NFL)
Big East football
American League Central (MLB)
Southeast Division (NHL)

  View results
Note: This is an unscientific survey of washingtonpost.com readers.


Stanley Cup Finals

Tampa Bay vs. Calgary
Game 1: Flames 4, Lightning 1
Game 2: Lightning 4, Flames 1
Game 3: Flames 3, Lightning 0
Game 4: Lightning 1, Flames 0
Game 5: Flames 3, Lightning 2 (OT)
Game 6: Lightning 3, Flames 2 (2OT)
Game 7: Lightning 2, Flames 1
Lightning win series, 4-3


Eastern Conference
Southeast Div. W L T OTL P
Tampa Bay 46 22 8 6 106
Atlanta 33 37 8 4 78
Carolina 28 34 14 6 76
Florida 28 35 15 4 75
Washington 23 46 10 3 59
Atlantic Div. W L T OTL P
Philadelphia 40 21 15 6 101
New Jersey 43 25 12 2 100
NY Islanders 38 29 11 4 91
NY Rangers 27 40 7 8 69
Pittsburgh 23 47 8 4 58
Northeast Div. W L T OTL P
Boston 41 19 15 7 104
Toronto 45 24 10 3 103
Ottawa 43 23 10 6 102
Montreal 41 30 7 4 93
Buffalo 37 34 7 4 85
Western Conference
Northwest Div. W L T OTL P
Vancouver 43 24 10 5 101
Colorado 40 22 13 7 100
Calgary 42 30 7 3 94
Edmonton 36 29 12 5 89
Minnesota 30 29 20 3 83
Pacific Div. W L T OTL P
San Jose 43 21 12 6 104
Dallas 41 26 13 2 97
Los Angeles 28 29 16 9 81
Anaheim 29 35 10 8 76
Phoenix 22 36 18 6 68
Central Div. W L T OTL P
Detroit 48 21 11 2 109
Nashville 38 29 11 4 91
St. Louis 39 30 11 2 91
Columbus 25 45 8 4 62
Chicago 20 43 11 8 59

Complete Standings
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Latest From the Wires

NHL Files Against NHLPA
The NHL files an unfair labor practice charge against a players' association policy that would penalize members who become replacement players.

In the News
NHL Draft Is Casualty Of Labor Dispute (Post, March 25, 2005)

Group Offers Over $3 Billion for NHL (Post, March 4, 2005)

NHL, Union Have a Cordial Meeting, but Still No Season (Post, Feb. 20, 2005)

NHL, Union to Meet Again: Negotiations Back On Three Days After Cancellation of Season (Post, Feb. 19, 2005)

NHL Season Put on Ice: Future of the League In Question as Lockout Leads to Cancellation (Post, Feb. 17, 2005)

Cold Reality: NHL Cancels The Season (Post, Feb. 17, 2005)

NHL Q&A (Post, Feb. 17, 2005)

NHL, Players Remain Far Apart on Deal: Union Agrees to Salary Cap, but Deadline Looms (Post, Feb. 16, 2005)

Bettman Expected to Scrap NHL Season (Post, Feb. 15, 2005)

Labor Agency Joins NHL Negotiations (Post, Feb. 14, 2005)

The Zamboni Driver: Asleep at the Wheel (Post, Feb. 14, 2005)

Cancellation Likely After 'Pointless' Meeting (Post, Feb. 11, 2005)

NHL Sets Weekend Deadline: Without Agreement, Cancellation Likely (Post, Feb. 10, 2005)

Indifference Maker (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

Heatley Receives Probation for Deadly Accident (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

NHL Talks Break Off; No Progress Reported (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

NHL and Players Meet but Have Little to Say (Post, Feb. 4, 2005)

Leaders Will Meet To Discuss Lockout (Post, Feb. 3, 2005)

NHL, Union Meet Again, but They're No Closer to Their Goal (Post, Jan. 21, 2005)

NHL Sides Talk, Plan For Future Meeting (Post, Jan. 20, 2005)

NHL, Charity Game Aid in Relief (Post, Jan. 19, 2005)

Iced Hockey (Post, Jan. 17, 2005)

In Buffalo, Fans Show a Magnetic Attraction to Hockey (Post, Jan. 15, 2005)

NHL Players Offer to Cut Pay in First Meeting (Post, Dec. 10, 2004)

NHL, Players' Union Prepare to Talk (Post, Dec. 3, 2004)

NHL Players to Get Lockout Pay (Post, Nov. 25, 2004)

In a Muted Celebration, Lightning Gets Its Rings (Post, Nov. 18, 2004)

Players Meet, But There Is No Resolution Expected Soon (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)

NHL Players' Union To Talk Things Over: Meeting Is First in Seven-Week Lockout (Post, Nov. 2, 2004)


Owners Win This Battle
There's no question, even with the NHL season cancelled, the league and its owners won this battle.


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