ECHL, PHPA reach tentative deal, Komets set to resume games New Year’s Eve

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association have announced a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Komets players will report to their teams and prepare to return to play, awaiting approval of the agreement by the PHPA’s membership and the ECHL Board of Governors.

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Friday, Saturday, and Sunday’s originally scheduled home games were postponed as a result pf a players’ strike.

The team is now set to return to play on December 31 for New Year’s Eve.

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Fans who bought tickets for postponed games are advised to emailinfo@komets.com or call 260-483-0011 for ticket exchanges or refunds.