Player Features

Dubois father-son relationship navigates two leagues

By: Tim Wharnsby

Hockey is in his DNA. There is a reason why Dubois wears sweater No. 18.

November 22, 2018

There is no one healing process when it comes to losing a loved one: Foligno

By: Chris Lomon

Marcus Foligno thinks of his mother every day.

November 21, 2018

Rinne sets mark for Finnish goalies, Predators top Blues 4-1

By: Canadian Press

Pekka Rinne leads the Finns in wins.

November 21, 2018

Giving back comes from the heart for Hamonic, Gardiner

By: Chris Lomon

Beginning a five-part series highlighting the NHLPA's partnership with Kids Help Phone, NHLPA members reflect on the importance of giving back.

November 20, 2018

Reinhart's skill draws from multi-sport upbringing

By: Chris Lomon

Before he settled on hockey as his No. 1 sport, the 23-year-old was holding court as a hard-hitting lefty that netted his share of tennis hardware.

November 20, 2018

Can You or Can't You | Part II

By: NHLPA Staff

Which Ted Lindsay Award recipient can’t whistle, and which captain gets creative in the kitchen by throwing the recipes out the window?

November 15, 2018

Caption this | Part II

By: NHLPA Staff

Turns out Marty Turco is the original NHL cat guy, and according to Jamie Benn, Evgeni Malkin can probably talk to dolphins.

November 15, 2018

Hayes: It's never too early to get checked

By: Chris Lomon

Hope. It’s the one message Jimmy Hayes constantly conveys to anyone he meets whose lives are affected by cancer.

November 15, 2018

Boyles a family of fighters

By: Tim Wharnsby

Brian Boyle understandably becomes emotional when queried about what the past three weeks have been like for him.

November 14, 2018

Dad's business taught McCabe value of a dollar

By: Chris Lomon

There was a point in time when Jake McCabe would find himself on the receiving end of mini stick hockey’s version of a game misconduct.

November 13, 2018

LA Kings goalie Jack Campbell out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

By: Canadian Press

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jack Campbell will be out for at least a month after surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his knee, dealing another blow Monday to the NHL's last-place team.

November 12, 2018

Game changers headline HHOF 2018

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Former players Martin Brodeur, Martin St. Louis, and Willie O'Ree get their call to the hall alongside Gary Bettman, Jayna Hefford, and Alexander Yakushev.

November 9, 2018

Can You or Can't You | Part I

By: NHLPA Staff

Check out the debut episode of this seven-part series featuring over a dozen players being quizzed about their everyday – and not-so-everyday – off-ice skills!

November 9, 2018

MacKenzie touching, helping change lives through NOFCC

By: Chris Lomon

Derek MacKenzie has never believed in giving up. Through his work with Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC), he found out he’s not the only one. 

November 8, 2018

1,000 NHL games later, Spezza committed to change

By: Tim Wharnsby

Jason Spezza has been in a reflective mood lately. Playing in your 1,000 career game will do that to you.

November 7, 2018

Phaneuf closing in on 1,000th NHL game

By: Chris Lomon

Brent Sutter remembers two distinct reactions after the Red Deer Rebels selected Dion Phaneuf in the third round of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

November 6, 2018

Caption This | Part I

By: NHLPA Staff

Some regrettable hair styles and vintage ‘90s looks make the cut as players weigh in to caption these throwback photos of current and former NHL'ers!

November 1, 2018

12 years later, Kathy Kessel recalls son's promise

By: Chris Lomon

Kathy Kessel walked towards her son’s car at Logan International Airport. She found herself at a loss for words. What Phil said brought a tear to her eye and a smile to her face.

November 1, 2018

Jankowski's nostalgic connection to Calgary

By: Tim Wharnsby

A year ago, as a rookie, Calgary Flames forward Mark Jankowski made a nostalgic trip to the Stampede Corral.

October 31, 2018

Heading Home | 2018 NHL Global Series

By: Ryan Parker

Aleksander Barkov and Patrik Laine headline the 2018 NHL Global Series games in Helsinki, Finland.

October 30, 2018