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Goals & Dreams

NHLPA Goals & Dreams celebrates Bob Goodenow's legacy through $50,000 equipment contribution and an additional five-year commitment to Clark Park Coalition

On Tuesday, NHLPA Goals & Dreams formally announced a two-season $50,000 equipment donation of 35 full sets of equipment in each of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons to Clark Park Coalition’s youth hockey program. Additionally, NHLPA Goals & Dreams announced at the event a five-year commitment to continue supporting Clark Park Coalition’s youth hockey program through new hockey equipment, helping future generations experience the game in seasons to come.

NHLPA Media ReleaseSep 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Media Releases

Adam Jecho to Receive Care from NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program

The National Hockey League Players' Association and National Hockey League announced today that forward Adam Jecho of the St. Louis Blues will be unavailable to his Club for an indefinite period while he receives care from the Player Assistance Program of the NHLPA and NHL.

NHL/NHLPA Media ReleaseSep 11, 2026 • 1 min read

Media Releases

NHL and NHLPA announce first-ever NHL regular season games in Munich and Cologne as part of 2027 NHL Global Series games in Germany

Boston Bruins to Play Two Regular Season Games in Munich; Edmonton Oilers to Play Two Regular Season Games in Cologne

NHL/NHLPA Media ReleaseAug 20, 2026 • 4 min read

Player Features

Celebrini goes from fan to face of NHL 27

Macklin Celebrini grew up playing EA Sports NHL and is now the youngest cover athlete in EA Sports history.

Chris LomonAug 13, 2026 • 3 min read

Player Features

Nylander provides perspective on loyalty in sports at SPORT BEACH

Joined alongside some of the world’s top business executives, William Nylander headed to SPORT BEACH in Cannes, France, this summer to share his perspective on loyalty in sport.

Chris LomonAug 7, 2026 • 3 min read

Media Releases

NHLPA Goals & Dreams and Jean-Gabriel Pageau donate 25 sets of equipment to Hockey Loisir Gatineau through the Hull Minor Hockey Association

Pageau played youth hockey in Quebec and returned to Complexe Branchaud-Brière recently to spend time with local youth hockey players.

NHLPA Media ReleaseAug 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Media Releases

NHLPA Executive Board Appoints John Gerba As General Counsel

The Executive Board of the National Hockey League Players’ Association has voted unanimously today to promote John Gerba as the union’s General Counsel. Don Zavelo was promoted to Senior Advisor and Counsel to the Executive Director.

Jul 21, 2026 • 2 min read

Player Features

Okposo brings home another championship – this time as a coach

From a U10 player to coach, Kyle Okpsoso recalls his experience behind the bench at the Brick Invitational with his son, Odin.

Chris LomonJul 17, 2026 • 5 min read

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The CBA

The NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NHLPA and the NHL sets out the terms and conditions of employment for all professional hockey players playing in the National Hockey League, as well as the respective rights of the NHL Clubs, the NHL, and the NHLPA.

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