Headline AP: NHL Cancels Season Over Labor Dispute

It’s the first time a major pro sports league in North America lost an entire season to a labor dispute. The resulting damage could be immeasurable to hockey, which already has limited appeal in the United States.

Living in Pittsburgh, it is surprising how no one is talking about this. No one cares that the Penguins are not playing this year. It’s not that people aren’t animated or that they aren’t taking sides. It’s as if there wasn’t a hockey team based in the city at all.

Which prompts the question: If a major pro sports league cancels an entire season and no one notices, is the season really canceled?