July 8, 2010
Updated Jul 8, 2010 at 3:44 PM EDT
TORONTO - Ted Saskin has been fired as as head of the NHL
Players' Association.
The NHLPA's executive board, made up of 30 player-reps plus the
six-member interim executive committee, voted on a conference call
to severe its ties with the suspended executive director.
In March, Saskin was given a paid leave of absence, along with
senior director Ken Kim, following allegations they read players'
e-mails.
Toronto employment lawyer Chris Paliare was subsequently
retained as outside counsel to look into the situation.
He produced a report recommending Saskin be fired.
The executive board is `considering its options' with respect to
Kim.
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