NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE v. PLYMOUTH WHALERS

No. 04-1173.

419 F.3d 462 (2005)

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. PLYMOUTH WHALERS HOCKEY CLUB, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: August 15, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Michael P. Conway, Grippo & Elden LLC, Chicago, Illinois, for Appellants. Stephen F. Wasinger, Wasinger, Kickham & Hanley, Royal Oak, Michigan, for Appellees. ON BRIEF: John E. Bucheit, John R. McCambridge, Grippo & Elden LLC, Chicago, Illinois, for Appellants. Stephen F. Wasinger, Gregory D. Hanley, Wasinger, Kickham & Hanley, Royal Oak, Michigan, for Appellees.

Before: SILER, COLE, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

CLAY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs, the National Hockey League Players Association ("NHLPA"), Anthony Aquino ("Aquino"), and Edward Caron ("Caron") appeal the dismissal, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, of their suit under the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, against Defendants, the Ontario Hockey League ("OHL"), its member Clubs, and its Commissioner, David Branch ("Branch").

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