2012 Turkeys Of The Year

Despite record revenues and growing popularity, the hockey league that can't seem to shoot straight failed to avoid its fourth work stoppage since 1992, and third of Gary Bettman's tumultuous tenure as commissioner. As CBA talks sputtered on and off, team owners and the players union accused each other of being unwilling to negotiate while the lockout killed games through November plus the popular Winter Classic on New Year's Day and threatened the entire schedule for the second time since the lost season of 2004-05.