The South Carolina Stingrays have announced that the union’s decision to force their players to stop working means that they have to postpone Saturday night’s game against the Orlando Solar Bears. The organization says it is working to have a team on the ice for their next regularly scheduled game.
Statement from the ECHL:
“Unfortunately, union leaders deprived players of the opportunity to vote on our last, best, and final offer – an offer that would dramatically raise player salaries by 20 percent in the first year, boost the per-diem rate, guarantee more off days, and expand the top-of-the-line equipment available to players. We did everything possible to avoid this outcome, and hope that the union leadership will drop its unworkable scheduling demands, let the players vote on our offer, and make it possible for players to return to work.
To get important information about our last, best and final offer to players, which would immediately raise salaries by 20 percent and address other proposals that are priorities for our players and teams, please visit the ECHL website here."
Tickets for the Dec. 27 game will be valid for the rescheduled date once that date is announced. If you have questions about upcoming games or ticket exchanges, you can also contact info@stingrayshockey.com or call (843) 744-2248.
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UPDATE: Brian Ramsay, the Executive Director of the Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) released the following statement:
