NHL targets 48-game season starting Jan. 19

Back in June, Lubomir Visnovsky got some bad news: he had been traded to the New York Islanders. Then, three days before the NHL lockout on September 12th, he got even more bad news: his attempt to block the trade, by claiming the no-trade clause heNEW YORK (AP) -- The NHL appears headed toward a 48-game season for the second time in two decades. "I think 48 is most likely at this point, unless the players can expedite their ratification process,'' NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly wrote in anDespite initial hopes for a 50-game season, it appears the NHL will begin training camps this weekend with the start of the regular season coming on Saturday, Jan. 19.If training camp doesn't start until Sunday, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said it is still possible to start the season on Jan. 19. That will mean players will be in training camp for only six days. The last

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