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FULL ROSTERS FOR 2017 HONDA NHL ALL-STAR GAME ANNOUNCED

By: NHLPA Staff

Forty players were selected by the NHL, joining the four division captains elected by fans via the 2017 NHL All-Star Fan Vote.

January 11, 2017

Player Q&A | Patrick Eaves

By: NHLPA Staff

In this week's Player Q&A, we find out why Patrick Eaves is the back-to-back, defending Smashfest Champion.

January 11, 2017

My Top 5 | Chris Thorburn

By: Chris Lomon

Which NHL building saw the Winnipeg Jets veteran in stitches, literally? Which Original Six building tops his list of road places to play at? The 33-year-old winger, who’s closing in on 720 NHL regular season games played, goes coast-to-coast in this week’s edition of My Top 5.

January 10, 2017

Latvian pride: Girgensons and Porzingis swap jerseys, stories

By: Chris Lomon

There is a distinct height difference between Zemgus Girgensons and Kristaps Porzingis, but both Latvian-born athletes have plenty of reason to look up to one another.

January 10, 2017

Player of the Week | Patrick Maroon

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Twelve penalty minutes may sound like the norm for Patrick Maroon, but with five goals on the week, and five of those minutes coming from fighting Zdeno Chara, the hot hand for the Edmonton Oilers earned NHLPA.com Player of the Week.

January 9, 2017

Hutton Tries His Hand At Catching

By: Catherine Faas

St. Louis Blues goaltender Carter Hutton (in full NHL gear) gave the Cardinals’ pitching machine a go during a weeklong celebration of sports in St. Louis.

January 9, 2017

In The Locker Room - Connor Carrick

By: Ryan Parker

The Leafs defenceman does some rapid fire questions with us in this latest edition of In the Locker Room.

January 6, 2017

Ryan Reaves thanks PCL for NHL career

By: Chris Lomon

If it wasn’t for a freak injury, Ryan Reaves might have been playing professional football rather than NHL hockey. But that doesn’t mean the Blues bruising forward has lost any of his love for the gridiron game.

January 5, 2017

Bruins legend Milt Schmidt passes away

By: Canadian Press

Milt Schmidt, the hockey hall of famer who led Boston to two Stanley Cup championships as the centre of the "Kraut Line," served Canada in World War II and returned to the NHL to win its MVP award and two more titles as the Bruins general manager, died on Wednesday, the team said.

January 5, 2017

Player of the Week (Outdoor Edition) | Vladimir Tarasenko

By: Nadia Vocaturo

The New Year ushered in an exciting first for St.

January 4, 2017

Alfredsson’s legacy extends off the ice in Ottawa

By: Nadia Vocaturo

The legacy of the Swedish, former Ottawa Senators captain affectionately known as Alfie, is forever undeniable as his name hangs from the rafters at Canadian Tire Centre, but it continues off the ice.

January 4, 2017

Player Q&A | Adam Lowry

By: NHLPA Staff

Find out who Adam Lowry would love to take to England and more in this week's Player Q&A!

January 4, 2017

Summer of change sets table for NHL career

By: Chris Lomon

There was a time, Bryan Rust recalls, when his collegiate hockey career and a possible shot at playing on the game’s biggest stage could have fizzled out. He somehow found a way to make sure it didn’t.

January 3, 2017

My Top 5 | Leo Komarov

By: Chris Lomon

After a thrilling 5-4 overtime win on New Year’s Day in the first-ever Centennial Classic, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov shared his thoughts about the joy of hockey in the great outdoors.

January 3, 2017

Outdoor games remind Glendening why he plays

By: Tim Wharnsby

Playing hockey outdoors never gets old for Detroit Red Wings third-line forward Luke Glendening.

January 3, 2017

In The Locker Room - New Year's Resolutions

By: Ryan Parker

As 2016 draws to a close, we went 'In The Locker Room' and asked players if they have any resolutions for the new year.

December 30, 2016

Blue Jackets strong start suits Saad just fine

By: Chris Lomon

When it comes to life on and off the ice, Brandon Saad hopes the new year is a carbon copy of 2016. It’s easy to see why he’d feel that way.

December 29, 2016

Player Q&A | Duncan Keith

By: NHLPA Staff

Duncan Keith: Bears. Beets. Breaking Bad.

December 28, 2016

Goal cannon music to Cam Atkinson's ears

By: Chris Lomon

It’s a sound that initially took Cam Atkinson by surprise. And although there are times it still does catch him off guard, one of Columbus’ offensive catalysts will tell you it’s always music to his ears.

December 27, 2016

My Top 5 | Pierre-Édouard Bellemare

By: Chris Lomon

With 2017 just around the corner, Philadelphia forward Pierre-Édouard Bellemare took some time to offer up his New Year’s resolutions.

December 27, 2016