Luckily for minor hockey players and parents in Toronto, a strike of city workers have been averted.
Had the strike happened, city-owned arenas would have been shuttered, ending the approaching playoffs and deep sixing any tournaments. Only games at privately owned rinks, where the hourly ice rental is usually higher, would continue.
London, my centre of the minor hockey universe, face the same situation during my son's peewee year. He was lucky enough to be on a team that was clicking and anticipating great playoffs so the anxiety level during negotiations was high.
Along the way, minor hockey made its rinkside influence felt. Turned out many London city workers were hockey parents, too. Initially the buzz was that arenas would be allowed to stay open in the event of a work stoppage. Then, happily for all and just like in Toronto, a strike was averted.
Never underestimate the power of minor hockey to bring people together.
Had the strike happened, city-owned arenas would have been shuttered, ending the approaching playoffs and deep sixing any tournaments. Only games at privately owned rinks, where the hourly ice rental is usually higher, would continue.
London, my centre of the minor hockey universe, face the same situation during my son's peewee year. He was lucky enough to be on a team that was clicking and anticipating great playoffs so the anxiety level during negotiations was high.
Along the way, minor hockey made its rinkside influence felt. Turned out many London city workers were hockey parents, too. Initially the buzz was that arenas would be allowed to stay open in the event of a work stoppage. Then, happily for all and just like in Toronto, a strike was averted.
Never underestimate the power of minor hockey to bring people together.
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