Tuesday at the Links.

I have been perusing the blogs and webpages today for hockey news and it’s really not a light day.

We are all waiting for the NHLPA to make its proposal to the NHL owners.

On a more important note - it’s with a heavy heart that I write this – former UND golfer Scott Eggers lost his battle with a month long illness at Altru Hospital – Eggers was someone that I hung around with back in the 1990’s and early 2000’s.

Scott was one of the funniest people that I have ever had the pleasure to be around he will be missed by many people. Scott was also one of the longest hitters of the golf ball that I have ever seen – he could knock the cover off of the ball. Scott was also the General Manager at the Valley Golf Course and I can imagine that today the place feels a little bit emptier than it did last week.

Here is some news from the lockout about the Winter Classic. Apparently the NHL can cancel the 2013 Winter Classic as late as January 1st, 2013. Let’s hope that is not the case.

Jeff Z. Klein, The Globe and Mail --- The NHL can cancel the 2013 Winter Classic at 115,000-seat Michigan Stadium as late as Jan. 1, the day of the game, because of a work stoppage “arising from the lack of a collective bargaining agreement,” the contract between the league and the University of Michigan shows.

The league would forfeit only $100,000 of its $3-million stadium rental fee, according to the contract. The rest of the fee would be refunded by the university.

The University of Alabama Huntsville has released its hockey schedule for the 2012-13 season and it’s not a pretty sight at all. The Chargers have a grand total of two home game against Division I teams. So after the first of the year, the Chargers have three more series; one series in January, on in February and one series in March.

Remember the offer sheet that the Flyers offered Shea Weber and then the Nashville Predators matched the Flyers offer sheet – both sides have yet to finalize that agreement. The Nashville Predators matched the Flyers gigantic offer sheet of 14 years for $110 million on July 24.

Apparently the NHL favorite mouth piece – NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is making 7.5 million dollars a year. That’s right – Bettman is making almost as much money as a first line in the NHL.

Buffalo Sabres TV announcer Rick Jeanneret has been was recently inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame but also the Hockey Hall of Fame. Jeaneret is one of the most entertaining TV annoucers in the NHL.

Former Minnesota Wild and current New Yorks Rangers forward Marian Gaborik is progressing in his rehabilitation after he had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. Rangers forward was hurting during the first round of the NHL Playoffs.

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Max Pacioretty to a six-year contract extension. Pacioretty’s contract is worth US$4.5-million per season.

The hits keep falling for the Philadelphia Flyers as defenseman Andreas Lilja, is the latest from the Flyers to have left hip surgery last month. Lilja will not be back in Flyers line up until late October or early November.

Gone from the Flyers line up – Chris Pronger concussion (career threatening), Matt Carle signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Andrej Meszaros surgery for a torn Achilles out for six – eight months. It could be a tough season, if there is one, on the blue line for the Flyers.

UND goalie Aaron Dell agrees to pro contract with ECHL's Colorado Eagles. Aaron Dell leaves UND with some pretty impressive numbers – 3rd in GAA 2.15 – 5th in Save % .912 – 7th in winning % .696.

Here is the 2012-13 WCHA Men’s Composite Schedule [click to view]

Apparently, the New Jersey Devils are still facing money woes…