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Vancouver’s Green Men Make Cammalleri Laugh

By: Catherine Faas

If you’ve ever seen a Vancouver Canucks game – on TV or in person – you’ve heard of their infamous Green Men.

April 11, 2013

A Message of Acceptance & Inclusion

By: Chris Lomon

When Matt Moulson, Claude Giroux and their fellow NHLPA members were asked last year to lend their support to the You Can Play Project, an initiative dedicated to ensuring equality, respect and safety for all athletes, without regard to sexual orientation, their response was far from surprising.

April 11, 2013

Karl Alzner's Pre-Game Routine

By: NHLPA Staff

Maintaining a pre-game routine helps players keep their mind focused before they hit the ice.

April 9, 2013

Wayne Fleming (1950-2013)

By: Ryan Parker

Sadly, after battling brain cancer, longtime NHL assistant coach Wayne Fleming passed away on Monday, at the age of 62. Players, executives and media from around the hockey world offfered their condolences, honouring a man who was highly respected within the game.

March 27, 2013

Karl Alzner Lists His Standout Hockey Moments

By: NHLPA Staff

Karl Alzner has had a lot of memorable moments throughout the course of his hockey-playing years.

March 26, 2013

RBC Play Hockey Charity Challenge Nominated For Three Awards

By: NHLPA Staff

On Friday March 22nd, the NHLPA along with the RBC is nominated for three awards at the 16th Annual Star Awards Gala, honouring the best in event management in Canada.

March 22, 2013

Mathieu Schneider - 2013 NHL GM Meetings

By: Ryan Parker

NHLPA Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Mathieu Schneider spoke to the media today following his involvement and participation in the GM Meetings being held in Toronto on March 20th.

March 20, 2013

Eric Staal on Advice for Hockey Parents

By: Catherine Faas

Eric Staal’s mother and father are seasoned hockey parents.

March 12, 2013

Matt Stajan on the Importance of Staying Positive

By: NHLPA Staff

Every hockey player will face ups and downs throughout their hockey-playing years.

February 15, 2013

THE NHLPA, UPPER DECK & THE NHL OFFERING U.S. FANS FREE HOCKEY CARDS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HOCKEY CARD DAY!

By: NHLPA Staff

The celebration occurs on Saturday, February 9th, in conjunction with “Hockey Day in the U.S.”

February 14, 2013

Behind-the-Scenes of the Verizon NHL GameCentre Commercials

By: Catherine Faas

See exclusive photos from the commercial shoots starring Scott Hartnell, Matt Greene, Jarret Stoll, Jonathan Quick, and Dustin Brown.

February 8, 2013

THE NHLPA, UPPER DECK & THE NHL OFFERING CANADIAN FANS FREE HOCKEY CARDS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HOCKEY CARD DAY!

By: NHLPA Staff

The celebration occurs on Saturday, February 9th, in conjunction with “Hockey Day in Canada”.

February 7, 2013

Matthew Lombardi on What Makes A Good Coach

By: NHLPA Staff

Matthew Lombardi has had many coaches over the course of his years playing hockey, and he's had time to reflect on the qualities that he feels makes the strongest type of coach.

February 5, 2013

#ThePlayers Head to Training Camps

By: Catherine Faas

The NHL lockout is officially over and the players are sharing behind-the-scenes moments from their training camps.

January 14, 2013

NHL, NHLPA SIGN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

By: NHLPA Staff

The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association today signed a Memorandum of Understanding reflecting the terms of a new, 10-year Collective Bargaining Agreement.

January 12, 2013

PLAYERS VOTE TO RATIFY NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH NHL OWNERS

By: NHLPA Staff

…MOU must still be completed by NHL and NHLPA

January 12, 2013

CBA Update: NHLPA Ratification Info

By: NHLPA Staff

Some fast facts with information related to the Players’ ratification vote process.

January 10, 2013

Players React To Tentative Agreement On Twitter

By: Catherine Faas

The players took to Twitter early Sunday morning to express their excitement over the good news.

January 7, 2013

NHLPA & NHL Announce Tentative Agreement On Framework of New CBA

By: Ryan Parker

Following a marathon session of bargaining that began on Saturday morning and lasted into the early hours of Sunday, the NHLPA and the NHL announced that they had reached a tentative agreement in principle on the framework of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

January 6, 2013

Face-to-Face Meetings Resume Between NHLPA & NHL

By: Ryan Parker

Federal mediator Scot L. Beckenbaugh brings sides together on Saturday

January 5, 2013