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The 23 members of US women's hockey team believed they had an agreement with USA Hockey last week to end their standoff before the governing body reversed course.
The tentative deal — which included substantial increases in wages and other benefits — was agreed to during meetings in Philadelphia last Monday between the players and their representatives, and USA Hockey executives. But the deal was rebuffed by USA Hockey’s 15-member executive committee, a person with knowledge of the negotiations who is unable to speak publicly told USA TODAY Sports on Sunday.