ECHL reaches tentative agreement to end strike after second Mavericks’ game postponed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Mavericks’ game was postponed for the second day in a row as the ECHL announced a tentative agreement with the Professional Hockey Players Association to end the league strike.

The ECHL announced it on Saturday evening, saying the tentative agreement would end the ongoing strike that has disrupted league play.

The agreement remains subject to approval, but players are expected to report to their teams in good faith and prepare to return to action.

The Mavericks are one of the premier franchises in the ECHL and had more returning players than any other team in the league.