Media Releases

NHLPA Statement on Symbolic Tape Policy

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA has issued the following statement on the league policy being revised for players to use symbolic tape in support of social causes.

October 24, 2023

EA Sports™ NHL® 24 brings the true intensity of hockey, available today

By: EA Sports Media Release

All-new gameplay features including exhaust engine, physics-based contact and expanded cross-play‡ and more.

October 6, 2023

Enterprise, NHL and NHLPA renew North American partnership

By: Media Release

Enterprise has been an NHL and NHLPA sponsor since the 2009-10 NHL season.

October 5, 2023

Derek Stepan announces retirement after 13 NHL seasons

By: NHLPA Media Release

Centre played in 890 regular-season games and 120 playoff games.

October 3, 2023

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donates 50 sets of equipment to Ice Hockey Australia

By: NHLPA Media Release

Equipment valued at $30,000 AUD will be distributed to the Kaurna Boomerangs, Ice Hockey Victoria and other youth hockey programs.

September 21, 2023

NHLPA Goals & Dreams, Cale Makar donate equipment to youth hockey program

By: NHLPA Media Release

Children in Colorado Avalanche youth hockey program will have the opportunity to continue playing hockey with the Pueblo Bulls.

September 15, 2023

EA Sports™ NHL® 24 unleashes the intensity of hockey; arrives October 6

By: Media Release

NHL 24 cover athlete Cale Makar helps showcase a new era of elite gameplay.

August 16, 2023

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donates 25 sets of youth hockey equipment on behalf of Jason & Nick Robertson to United Heroes League military kids

By: Media Release

The Robertson brothers will also be hosting a two-day ice hockey clinic in Fort Liberty.

August 10, 2023

NHL, NHLPA and V Foundation announce game-changing partnership to accelerate cancer research

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

Hockey Fights Cancer to expand in its 25th year, through the combined strength of the NHL, NHLPA and V Foundation.

July 12, 2023

NHLPA Assists in Action contributes $103,817 To Kids Help Phone

By: NHLPA Media Release

A total of 14,831 assists were recorded by NHL players during the regular season and playoffs, with the NHLPA donating $7 per assist to KHP.

July 6, 2023

22 players elect salary arbitration

By: NHLPA Media Release

The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 22 players have elected salary arbitration.

July 5, 2023

NHLPA, NHL announce team payroll range for 2023-24

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

Pursuant to the CBA, the payroll range provides for a Lower Limit of $61.7 million, a Midpoint of $72.6 million and an Upper Limit of $83.5 million.

June 28, 2023

NHL, NHLPA celebrate launch of NHL Player Inclusion Coalition

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

$1 million USD committed to support coalition’s programs through grassroots organizations, storytelling and special projects.​

June 27, 2023

Connor McDavid voted 2022-23 Ted Lindsay Award recipient by NHLPA members

By: NHLPA Media Release

As a four-time recipient, McDavid becomes only the third player to achieve the feat.

June 26, 2023

Great Clips® unveils inaugural class of the first-ever, Hockey Hair Hall of Fame

By: Media Release

Grand prize winner and other inductees to be spotlighted during NHL Awards broadcast on TNT.

June 26, 2023

NHLPA launches NHLPA UNLMT – a bespoke initiative designed to maximize NHL players’ experience

By: NHLPA Media Release

Personalized support and opportunities will help players unlock their interests and achieve their goals on and off the ice.

June 22, 2023

Kraft Hockeyville’s NHL preseason matchups announced for 2022 and 2023 winning communities

By: NHLPA/NHL/Kraft media release

Games are set to take place in Sydney, Nova Scotia and West Lorne, Ontario.

June 21, 2023

NHLPA names Ron Hainsey Assistant Executive Director

By: NHLPA Media Release

Hainsey joined the NHLPA’s staff in April 2021.

May 19, 2023

2022-23 Ted Lindsay Award finalists: Karlsson, McDavid and Pastrnak

By: NHLPA Media Release

Erik Karlsson, Connor McDavid and David Pastrnak have received the most votes from their peers as the most outstanding player.

May 10, 2023

Six sports unions team up for mental health awareness campaign

By: Media Release

The month-long initiative aims to normalize mental health as a vital component to our general, physical health.

May 1, 2023