Relief should be the feeling amongst players, management, and fans of the San Jose Sharks with the decision to keep the current CBA in place for the next few seasons.
Given the past negotiations which saw the 2004-05 season get wiped out and a shortened season in 2012-13, having labor peace is a welcoming sight.
Hockey continues to grow throughout North America and is benefitting teams in smaller markets such as the Carolina Hurricanes. The team made an improbable run in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs before falling to the Boston Bruins in the conference final.