Media Releases

NHLPA celebrates 25 years of giving back: G&D to donate $600,000 in equipment this season

By: NHLPA Media Release

Players’ charitable program has provided over $26 million total to tens of thousands of children at grassroots hockey level in 40 countries.

Yesterday

Matt Irwin announces retirement after 10 NHL seasons

By: NHLPA Media Release

Defenceman played in 461 games with Anaheim, Boston, Buffalo, Nashville, San Jose and Washington.

6 days ago

EA SPORTS™ NHL® 25 reveals major holiday update featuring professional women's hockey league, new NHL arcade series, and 4 Nations Face-Off

By: EA Sports Media Release

PWHL update in NHL 25 continues EA SPORTS commitment to grow and champion women's sports through its games.

November 13, 2024

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donates 20 sets of hockey equipment to Hockey PEI

By: NHLPA Media Release

The donation, courtesy of Anaheim Ducks foward and PEI native, Ross Johnston, will help more children in the community get on the ice.

November 5, 2024

NHLPA Goals & Dreams and Aleksander Barkov donate $20,000 in hockey equipment to Tappara Ry in Finland

By: NHLPA Media Release

The donation will be recognized at the 2024 NHL Global Series Finland this weekend in Tampere.

November 1, 2024

NHL, NHLPA announce year-long Hockey Fights Cancer initiative powered by the V Foundation for Cancer Research presented by AstraZeneca

Hockey Fights Cancer returns with all 32 NHL teams in action as part of ESPN’s Frozen Frenzy.

October 21, 2024

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donates $30,000 in equipment to Czech and German youth hockey programs

By: NHLPA Media Release

Czech donation to be made in conjunction with Ondrej Palat to HC Frydek-Mistek Youth Academy.

October 5, 2024

Red Wings’ Campbell to receive care From NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

Campbell will return to the Club when cleared by program administrators.

October 4, 2024

Built Different: EA Sports™ NHL® 25 with Ice-Q now available worldwide

By: EA Sports Media Release

Quinn, Jack and Luke Hughes are first siblings to be featured together as EA SPORTS cover athletes.

October 4, 2024

NHL and Fanatics launch expanded portfolio of authentic and replica jerseys for fans

By: Media Release

Upcoming 2024-25 season marks the first in which Fanatics becomes the official provider of on-ice uniforms for the NHL.

September 21, 2024

NHLPA Goals & Dreams and Devon Toews donate 25 sets of hockey equipment to United Heroes League

By: NHLPA Media Release

Equipment will go to local military children from the UHL.

September 20, 2024

NHLPA announces Andrew Wolfe to lead NHLPA Goals & Dreams program

By: NHLPA Media Release

Wolfe will be taking over leadership of G&D from Devin Smith who has taken on additional duties in the NHLPA’s Business Department.

September 19, 2024

Statement from NHLPA Executive Director Marty Walsh on the passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

By: NHLPA Media Release

The players and staff of the NHLPA are saddened by these terrible, unexpected losses, and we express our sincere condolences to the entire Gaudreau family.

August 30, 2024

NHLPA announces staff additions and promotions

By: Media Release

NHLPA announces promotions within Business Affairs Department, International Strategy and NHLPA UNLMT.

August 27, 2024

EA Sports™ NHL® 25 brings unprecedented authenticity to the game; launching October 4

By: EA Sports Media Release

Quinn, Jack and Luke Hughes are first siblings to be featured together as EA SPORTS cover athletes.

August 22, 2024

Tortorella, Quinn added to coaching staff for 4 Nations Face-Off

By: Media Release

Event Set for Feb. 12-20, 2025, in Montreal and Boston.

August 21, 2024

Coaching staff named for 4 Nations Face-Off

By: Media Release

Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer, Misha Donskov, Rick Tocchet named assistant coaches.

July 31, 2024

NHL, NHLPA complete giving campaign to commemorate 25 years of Hockey Fights Cancer

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hockey Fights Cancer, $250,000 has been granted by NHLF to 11 life-changing programs.

July 25, 2024

Management group additions announced for 4 Nations Face-Off

By: Media Release

Julien BriseBois to serve as assistant general manager; Kyle Dubas named director of player personnel.

July 23, 2024

14 players elect salary arbitration

By: Media Release

The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 14 players have elected salary arbitration.

July 5, 2024