Overview
- The PHPA’s strike notice took effect Dec. 26, putting league games at risk of postponement as teams awaited guidance.
- The Jacksonville Icemen said they would play Friday against the Orlando Solar Bears despite the league‑wide strike deadline, highlighting uneven game status across markets.
- Cincinnati Cyclones home dates on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27 remained uncertain, with no official postponements announced early Friday.
- The union filed an unfair labor practice charge with the NLRB, alleging unlawful direct outreach to players, unilateral changes to bargaining subjects, and regressive proposals.
- The ECHL’s public offer includes a 16.4% immediate salary‑cap increase with retroactive pay, full coverage of housing, utilities and medical benefits, tighter travel limits, and a weekly mandatory day off, while the league warns an overreaching deal could jeopardize team viability and says a strike could interrupt player pay and benefits.