WHA hopes to capitalize on lockout
May 12, 2004 6:09:02 GMT -5
Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on May 12, 2004 6:09:02 GMT -5
PONTIAC, Mich.—The new World Hockey Association was thinking about an NHL labor stoppage when it chose the 2004-05 season to launch the league.
Co-founder Dr. Nick Vaccaro said he first talked to Dennis Murphy, who co-founded the old WHA in the 1970s, about acquiring the name in 2000. Both agreed early November 2004 would be a good starting date, particularly if NHL players are locked out or on strike after the expiration of their collective bargaining agreement with the league.
"That sort of triggered things," Vaccaro said today at the Silverdome, where a Detroit franchise will play its WHA games.
Detroit will join Quebec; Toronto; Dallas; Miami; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Hamilton, Ontario in the league.
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Co-founder Dr. Nick Vaccaro said he first talked to Dennis Murphy, who co-founded the old WHA in the 1970s, about acquiring the name in 2000. Both agreed early November 2004 would be a good starting date, particularly if NHL players are locked out or on strike after the expiration of their collective bargaining agreement with the league.
"That sort of triggered things," Vaccaro said today at the Silverdome, where a Detroit franchise will play its WHA games.
Detroit will join Quebec; Toronto; Dallas; Miami; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Hamilton, Ontario in the league.
- full article