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2012-2013 NHL lockout
In September of 2012, the beginning of the National Hockey League (NHL) season was postponed, due to a lockout. The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) represents the side of the players. The NHLPA's executive director named Donald Fehr had this to say regarding the situation, "If the owners truly cared about the game and the fans, they would lift the lockout and allow the season to begin on time while negotiations continue." When an agreement was finally reached months later, Gary Bettman, who is the commissioner of the NHL and representing the side of the owners wanted to address the fans by adding, "We proposed a long-term contract. We think that's in everybody's interest.  We think that's what our fans want." The lockout ended at the start of January in 2013 and lasted 113 days before the labour battle could be settled.