Recent News

Carle Acting the Part

By: Chris Lomon

After a cameo in “This Is 40’, Matt Carle is now looking to star in Tampa as the Lightning shoot for success in 2012-13

January 21, 2013

#ThePlayers Are Back On The Ice!

By: Catherine Faas

NHLPA members took to Twitter this weekend to share their excitement with fans about the start of the 2012/13 season.

January 21, 2013

Missing the Competition and the Challenge

By: Chris Lomon

Sean O’Donnell calls it a career after 17 successful NHL seasons and will miss the day-to-day grind of an NHL player

January 18, 2013

Excited, Driven & Focused in New York

By: Chris Lomon

Michael Del Zotto doesn’t mince words when asked what will make this season a success for him and the Rangers

January 16, 2013

Fans Show Support at Leafs Training Camp

By: Catherine Faas

The NHLPA offices in Toronto happen to be conveniently located a short highway drive away from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ practice facility.

January 16, 2013

NHL Players Raise Over $1.8 Million for Charity During the Lockout

By: Catherine Faas

Players give back through charitable activities over the course of the NHL lockout.

January 15, 2013

A Big Hit in Detroit

By: Chris Lomon

Known for his physical style, Niklas Kronwall is extremely respected both on and off the ice with the Red Wings

January 14, 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

STATEMENT FROM THE NHLPA REGARDING PASSING OF KATIE MOORE

By: NHLPA Staff

All players and staff are deeply saddened by the passing of Katie Moore.

January 8, 2013

RBC Play Hockey Charity Challenge Wrap-Up Video

By: Catherine Faas

On December 19th at the Mattamy Athletic Centre (the site of old Maple Leaf Gardens), over 3,000 fans came together for the Centre’s first ever sold-out game to watch 39 NHL players hit the ice for the RBC Play Hockey Charity Challenge.

January 8, 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

Mediation Sessions Dominate Friday in CBA Talks

By: Ryan Parker

Federal mediator Scot L. Beckenbaugh spends day shuttling between two sides with further mediation sessions to continue Saturday morning

January 5, 2013

Quick, Gagner Answer Fan Questions On Twitter

By: Catherine Faas

Stanley Cup champ Jonathan Quick and Sam Gagner took to Twitter on Thursday to do Q&A sessions with their fans.

January 4, 2013

Sides To Meet Seperately With Mediator Friday Morning

By: Ryan Parker

The two sides meeting seperately with federal mediators Friday morning, but no formal, large group negotiations planned as of yet

January 4, 2013

CBA Update: Meetings Continue on Day 110 of Lockout

By: Ryan Parker

Following a late-night bargaining session on Wednesday, the two sides continue meeting Thursday in New York City

January 3, 2013