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2008 Season Reinstated

October 25, 2007 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Philadelphia Wings News Release


The NLL has reached a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Professional Lacrosse Player's Association. The agreement is a seven-year deal that begins in 2008 and will run through the 2014 season. The new CBA marks the longest labor deal in the 22-year history of professional indoor lacrosse. The league's previous three-year agreement with the PLPA expired following the 2007 season. A new schedule for the 2008 season is expected to be announced next week.

"We are very happy that an agreement has been reached between the NLL and the PLPA," said Wings Owner and President Russ Cline. "This will save the 2008 season and most importantly provide stability for the NLL over the next seven years."

Cline continued, "We apologize to our fans for the inconvenience of the past two weeks, but ultimately, we feel it is a great day for lacrosse fans. The Wings will continue over 22 years of uninterrupted play. Our Head Coach Dave Huntley feels that we really have a team that will be very good this season, and I'm excited for our fans that they'll get the opportunity this season to see them play."

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