I'm still a little wary, since they are still hashing out details, but the NHL and the NHLPA announced this morning that they had reached a tentative deal for the new CBA and the season will start on or before Jan 19.
Looks like there WILL be new hockey this year! Thank you, Scot Beckenbaugh.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/07/sports/hockey/nhl-players-union-lockout-agreement.html?_r=0 And I finished my festivid WELL before the deadline.
/makes flaily Kermit hands
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!