BERMAN: Welcome back, everyone. We could get a ruling on the NFL bounty scandal today. Former NFL commissioner, Paul Tagliabue's decision could affect whether two current Saints players, linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith, get to play out the season. Vilma got a full season suspension and Smith was suspended for four games over allegations they were paid for big hits on opposing players. They're playing now while it is under appeal. Hopes of a deal, meanwhile, are melting away in hockey. The NHL has canceled all games through December 30th. No deal to end the lockout there and no new talks in the works, a total of 526 games have been wiped out so far. I'm not sure there are any fans left.</s>O'BRIEN: There's got to be like five.</s>BERMAN: Not many. They canceled the season a few years ago. They're doing it again.</s>O'BRIEN: I know. I know.</s>BERMAN: It's tough for hockey fans.</s>O'BRIEN: It's so crazy. It's such a lose/lose. Classic lose/lose, this is exhibit "</s>A." SHRUM: Maybe it's the hockey version of the fiscal cliff.</s>O'BRIEN: Clearly. Ahead on STARTING POINT, Newark mayor, Cory Booker, did he kind of slip up and let his political plan slip out? We were talking about that with him yesterday. It looks like he might be running for governor of New Jersey. We'll talk about that. And then, he was in great health until suddenly he was not. He had a mini stroke at 26 years old. Actor, Frankie Muniz, is here to talk about his serious health scare. You're watching STARTING POINT. We're back in just a moment.
NHL Cancels Games Through End of Year