ECHL, players reach tentative deal to end strike; unclear when play will resume

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One day after ECHL players initiated a midseason strike, the league and the Professional Hockey Players' Association agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement Saturday to halt the strike.

The tentative deal, which requires ratification from the league's board of governors and full player membership,