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Player Q&A | Cam Atkinson

By: NHLPA Staff

What his dream car and nickname have in common in this Player Q&A with Cam Atkinson!

January 22, 2020

UHL, NHLPA announce winners of All-Star Hero campaign

By: NHLPA Media Release

The United Heroes League and NHLPA have announced the five winners of this year’s All-Star Hero campaign, which recognizes military personnel and their families for their service through the players’ NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund.

January 21, 2020

Your 2020 All-Star Heroes

By: Chris Lomon

Get to know your 2020 All-Star Heroes, the five service members of over 5,000 nominations who were selected by the UHL after the public was asked to nominate their personal military hero.

January 21, 2020

One minute with Vladimir Tarasenko

By: NHLPA Staff

Everyone's on the same page when it comes to music in the Tarasenko household!

January 20, 2020

Player of the Week | Elvis Merzlikins

By: David Morassutti

Elvis Merzlikins has taken the NHL by storm recently, posting two shutouts including facing a career-best 41 shots in Saturday’s game to help the Columbus Blue Jackets to a perfect week.

January 20, 2020

Mighty Ducks Memories | Favourites

By: NHLPA Staff

Goldberg vs Julie the Cat, scenes that stood out, and favourite memories abound as players remember the moments that stuck with them from The Mighty Ducks trilogy.

January 17, 2020

Player Q&A | Jonathan Huberdeau

By: NHLPA Staff

Get to know the Florida Panthers' franchise leader in points, Johnathan Huberdeau in this week's Player Q&A!

January 15, 2020

Top women's players to be part of NHL All-Star Weekend

By: Canadian Press

The magnitude of the moment wasn't lost on Kendall Coyne Schofield — wearing her No. 26 Team USA jersey — as she dug her skates into the ice waiting for the starter's whistle to blow.

January 15, 2020

After the Buzzer | Noel Acciari

By: Chris Lomon

Based on what he has been able to two twice this season already, should Noel Acciari and his wife, Kaitlyn, expect triplets this July? 

January 15, 2020

Golden Knights fire head coach Gallant after tumble from top of Pacific standings

By: Canadian Press

Gerard Gallant began the year with his Vegas Golden Knights in first place in the Pacific Division and news he would be coaching in the upcoming NHL all-star game.

January 15, 2020

Tuesday Tunes | Matt Dumba

By: NHLPA Staff

“On practice days, the boys can have whatever they want. On game days, they know it’s all me," says Matt Dumba of his DJ duties.

January 14, 2020

Versatility follows Hyman off the ice

By: Chris Lomon

NHL forward. Children’s book author. esports entrepreneur. Is there anything Zach Hyman can’t do? 

January 14, 2020

Capitals sign Nicklas Backstrom for 5-year, $46M deal

By: Canadian Press

The Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom for the long term, agreeing to a $46 million, five-year contract extension on Tuesday.

January 14, 2020

One minute with Teuvo Teravainen

By: NHLPA Staff

The Swedish tune he'd belt out at karaoke and the teammate he'd most like to take on a road trip – even if the feeling isn't quite mutual.

January 13, 2020

Player of the Week | Andrei Vasilevskiy

By: David Morassutti

Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded back-to-back shutouts to cap off a near-perfect week between the pipes for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

January 13, 2020

Sonnet and NHLPA unveil second round of fan-favourite marketing campaign

By: Media Release, NHLPA/Sonnet media release

TV spots featuring NHLPA members Morgan Rielly, Zach Hyman, and Frédérik Gauthier build off the success of the 2018-19 commercials.

January 13, 2020

Mighty Ducks Memories | The Flying V

By: NHLPA Staff

You've seen it in the Mighty Ducks movies and you've probably tried to recreate 'The Flying V', but could it really fly in a game?

January 10, 2020

Pure Hockey extends parternship with NHL/NHLPA Learn to Play

By: Media Release

Pure Hockey has announced a three-year extension of its partnership agreement with the NHLPA and NHL's Learn to Play program.

January 10, 2020

Most Valuable Teacher Voting Underway

By: Jon Lane, NHL.com

Three monthly winners will vie for invitation to the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

January 9, 2020

Strome's firehouse visit marked by mutual admiration

By: Chris Lomon

Ryan Strome got some major league excitement less than a minute into his fire station visit.

January 9, 2020