NEW YORK (October 26, 2012) – The National Hockey League announced today the cancellation of the 2012-13 regular-season schedule through November 30 because of the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL.

A total of 326 regular-season games – 26.5 percent of the season -- were scheduled for Oct. 11 through Nov. 30.

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STATEMENT BY NHL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BILL DALY

NEW YORK (October 26, 2012) – NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly today issued the following statement regarding cancellation of the 2012-13 NHL regular-season schedule through Nov. 30:

"The National Hockey League deeply regrets having to take this action.  By presenting a proposal to the NHLPA that contemplated a fair division of revenues and was responsive to Player concerns regarding the value of their contracts, we had hoped to be able to forge a long-term Collective Bargaining Agreement that would have preserved an 82-game Regular Season for our fans.  Unfortunately, that did not occur.

“We acknowledge and accept that there is joint responsibility in collective bargaining and, though we are profoundly disappointed that a new agreement has not been attained to this point, we remain committed to achieving an agreement that is fair for the Players and the Clubs -- one that will be good for the game and our fans." 

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Flyers games affected are as follows:

Nov. 1    vs.    New Jersey   
Nov. 3    vs.    Anaheim       
Nov. 4    @     NY Rangers   
Nov. 6    vs.    Buffalo       
Nov. 8    @     Carolina   
Nov. 10    vs.  Carolina   
Nov. 13    vs.  Minnesota   
Nov. 16    @   Buffalo       
Nov. 17    vs.   Buffalo       
Nov. 21    vs.   Ottawa       
Nov. 23    vs.   Winnipeg   
Nov. 24    @    NY Rangers   
Nov. 28    @    Toronto       
Nov. 29    @    NY Islanders