Group Files Suit over Stanley Cup

A group of hockey players in Canada is not happy that the Stanley Cup is not being awarded this year, so they are taking a lesson from their neighbors to the south and going to court. The group has filed suit in an Ontario court against the NHL and the Cup's trustees, seeking clarification of the terms under which Lord Stanley provided the Cup and how it is to be awarded today ("Group goes to court over Stanley Cup," CBC Sports, 04/13/05). The lawsuit coincided with the day in which the NHL play-offs would have begun. Fans across the US have reacted with outrage, because the lack of hockey has led to greater airtime for Stephen A. Smith on ESPN.

You can read more on the Free Stanley movement in this earlier post (2/18). And the Dallas Morning News, has an article on the lockout's impact on employees in the hockey business (Durrett, "No hockey leaves Stars employees, fans in the cold," 04/13/05).

And to keep himself busy, look at what Eric is linking to. Funny stuff.

Thanks to reader Sean Smith for the tip.

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