Media Releases
NHLPA and Verizon Launch New Video Series
NHL Players the focus of this new behind the scenes/lifestyle video series
Vinny Prospal Officially Retires After 16 NHL Seasons
The Czech Republic native leaves the game after 16 seasons where he totaled 765 points in 1,108 games played
Jamie Langenbrunner Retires After 16 NHL Seasons
Two-time Stanley Cup champion played in 1,109 games with the Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues
Wade Redden Retires From NHL After 14 Seasons
Veteran of 1,023 games played with the Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues & Boston Bruins, as well as making his mark internationally with Canada
KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!
Canadian communities can vie for the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville from January 1st to February 9th.
PAVEL KUBINA RETIRES FROM NHL AFTER 13 SEASONS
Stanley Cup Champion with Tampa Bay in 2004 played in 970 games, between four different teams, over a 13-year career
JAMAL MAYERS RETIRES AFTER 14 NHL SEASONS
Stanley Cup champion played in 915 career games with the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks
COORS LIGHT SIGNS ON AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF "NHL REVEALED" SERIES
The seven-part, behind-the-scenes series on NBCSN and CBC will follow more than two dozen top players before, during & after their participation in 2014 NHL signature events.
Kraft Hockeyville is back to help keep community rinks alive
Victoria Skating Rink in downtown Montreal represents a historic site, recognized in 2002 as the birthplace of organized hockey*, yet the former arena has been replaced by a parking lot for decades – until today.
ADRIAN AUCOIN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 17 NHL SEASONS
Veteran defenceman of 1,108 games scored in his first career regular season game, playoff game & All-Star Game – each time on his first shot
CANADA’S MOST INFLUENTIAL SPORT, WELLNESS AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS OFFER UNPRECEDENTED HELP TO GET KIDS ‘ACTIVE AT SCHOOL’
The NHLPA Joins Forces With More than 60 of Canada’s Leading Companies and Organizations To Help Get Kids Active At School
“NHL REVEALED: A SEASON LIKE NO OTHER” TO OFFER THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK EVER AT THE LEAGUE’S TOP STARS
Seven-Part Series on NBCSN and CBC Will Follow More Than Two Dozen Top Players Before, During & After Their Participation in the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ Games, XXII Olympic Winter Games from Sochi, Russia, and Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic™
JASON ARNOTT RETIRES FROM NHL AFTER 18 SEASONS
…Stanley Cup-winning goal scorer played in 1,244 NHL Games
THE NHL, HBO SPORTS & SPORTSNET UNITE TO BRING FANS '24/7 RED WINGS/MAPLE LEAFS: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC'
A four-episode all-access series leading up to the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® between the Detroit Red Wings® and Toronto Maple Leafs® debuts Dec. 14 on HBO and Dec. 15 on Sportsnet
ROMAN HAMRLIK RETIRES AFTER 20-YEAR NHL CAREER
…former first-overall draft pick played in 1,395 NHL Games
HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER™ CELEBRATES 15th ANNIVERSARY WITH AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER
Donations by NHL and NHLPA’s Joint Initiative Poised to Reach $13 Million by Oct. 31; St. Louis Blues Host Chicago Blackhawks And Season’s First Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night Oct. 9; NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Rivalry (8 p.m. ET) To Spotlight Initiative in Game Broadcast; Online Charity Auction to Feature Game-Used Player Sticks; EA SPORTS to Feature Hockey Fights Cancer in NHL 14
NHL To Implement Hybrid Icing for 2013-14 Season
The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that Hybrid Icing will be implemented for the commencement of the 2013-14 regular season. The Hybrid Icing rule had been tested during the 2013-14 preseason.
Young hockey players in High River to receive equipment from NHLPA Goals & Dreams and RBC Play Hockey
$50,000 raised through the RBC Play Hockey Charity Challenge that featured 39 NHLPA members will provide equipment for all 304 members of the Foothills Minor Hockey Association
NHLPA Rookie Showcase Satellite Feed Advisory From Panini America
25 top rookies and prospects appear in NHL team uniforms for their first Panini NHL trading cards as part of Double Rookie Class.
NHLPA Announce Third Annual Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp
42 of the Top Bantam-aged players to train with past and present NHL players