Over the holiday break the biggest news in the hockey world was notice of the ECHL strike primarily centered around better working and living conditions. The stoppage began on December 26th which postponed the league’s 13-game Friday night schedule into Saturday including two weekend games for the Avalanche’s affiliate the Utah Grizzlies.

The Cincinnati Cyclones have postponed their games on Saturday and Sunday as labor negotiations between the ECHL and players' union hit an impasse.

Players across the ECHL, which includes the Idaho Steelheads, officially went on strike Friday, and the team’s game at Utah on Friday night was the first casualty.

The ECHL announced on Saturday night that they had reached an agreement, a relief for several Devils prospects, following several games being postponed after players went on strike on Friday.