Has cancelled an entire season due to labor woes
The NHL survived a flu epidemic, World War II, challenges by the World ... sport 
to cancel an entire season because of a labor conflict and the first not to ... a 
significant short-term fan base loss after its labor problems, no one is... [DOC] [TLE] USATODAY.com - Black ice: NHL season canceled [PAR] Feb 16, 2005 ... Thorne: Loss of perspective feeds labor woes (Fans react) ... canceling the 2004-
05 NHL season because of the ongoing labor dispute with ... "I have no choice 
but to announce the formal cancellation of play for 2004-05," ... blamed the 
league for the failure to reach a labor agreement to save the season.