Chris Lomon

"No Pressure" for Micheal Haley

By: Chris Lomon

No pressure. Growing up, Micheal Haley often heard those two words from his father. Now, the Florida Panthers forward is passing it along to his four-year-old son.

November 30, 2017

NHLPA Golf Classic hits quarter century milestone

By: Chris Lomon

When the NHLPA Golf Classic teed off for the first time in 1993, Bob Goodenow believed it could be a game-changer in the way players connected with charitable causes. As it turns out, he was right on the mark as the tournament turned 25 this year.

November 29, 2017

My Top 5 | Mathew Barzal

By: Chris Lomon

Three of them are Ted Lindsay Award recipients, three are still active NHL players. Find out who cracks Mathew Barzal's Top 5 hockey idols growing up!

November 28, 2017

Kyle Connor slotting in nicely for the Jets

By: Chris Lomon

Kyle Connor figured he’d feel right at home playing hockey in Winnipeg. Turns out, he was absolutely right.

November 28, 2017

Janis Foligno inspired sons to make a difference

By: Chris Lomon

A big part of Janis Foligno’s life was the happiness she found through helping others. It’s something her sons, who both realized their NHL dream, have never forgotten.

November 23, 2017

My Top 5 | Matthew Tkachuk

By: Chris Lomon

Matthew Tkachuk, closing in on his 100th NHL game, stopped by NHLPA.com to deliver his Top 5 hockey idols. No need to guess which former big-league star topped his list, but you may be surprised by some of his house guests over the years!

November 21, 2017

Henrique steps up to captain Movemeber initiative

By: Chris Lomon

An alternate captain on the ice, and New Jersey Devils Movember team captain away from the rink for the month, Adam Henrique has been steadily ramping up his efforts to raise awareness and funds for men's health.

November 16, 2017

Friendly competition bonds young Calgary Flames

By: Chris Lomon

“Johnny was on the team a couple of years before I was there and he made it a really comfortable environment for me to walk into,” recalled Matthew Tkachuk. “You feel lucky to play with him.”

November 15, 2017

My Top 5 | Alec Martinez

By: Chris Lomon

When it comes to Thanksgiving, Alec Martinez' mom's baked goods reign supreme. In this week's My Top 5, we learn her that compared to a certain four-legged friend and one of his Los Angeles Kings teammates, he may be not on the receiving end as often as he'd like!

November 14, 2017

Bergeron reminisces 'blessing' of Chara signing

By: Chris Lomon

“A blessing.” That’s the first thing that came to Patrice Bergeron’s mind when he found out Zdeno Chara had signed with the Boston Bruins.

November 9, 2017

MacKenzie champions support for NOFCC

By: Chris Lomon

There aren’t many days, if any, that the Florida Panthers captain doesn’t think about the many kids and families he’s met through Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC).

November 7, 2017

My Top 5: Joel Ward's gifts for teammates

By: Chris Lomon

Veteran forward Joel Ward spoke with NHLPA.com and picked out five special gift ideas for five of his San Jose Sharks teammates.

November 7, 2017

Jaccob Slavin: Growing up Erie

By: Chris Lomon

From building springtime igloos in the backyard to helping out his dad with the family business at the auto shop, Jaccob Slavin talks growing up in Erie, Colorado.

November 2, 2017

Meet Zach Hyman, the author

By: Chris Lomon

When it comes to a certain part of his life outside of hockey, Zach Hyman does it by the book.

October 31, 2017

My Top 5 | Radim Vrbata

By: Chris Lomon

He won’t be going door-to-door himself looking for sweet and salty Halloween treats tonight, but veteran forward Radim Vrbata definitely knows which teammate he’d take along if he were to go out trick-or-treating.

October 31, 2017

Stewart bringing 'A' game to Minnesota early

By: Chris Lomon

It’s not only wrecking ball-type body checks and aggressive forechecking skills that define Chris Stewart.

October 26, 2017

My Top 5 | Nate Thompson

By: Chris Lomon

When he’s not blocking shots or working the penalty kill, 33-year-old Nate Thompson enjoys the chance to catch the latest movie or watch his favourite television series.

October 24, 2017

Marleau's numbers don't tell the full story

By: Chris Lomon

Like everyone else on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster, Jake Gardiner was familiar with Patrick Marleau’s impressive hockey credentials long before he signed as a three-year contract with the team on July 2.

October 24, 2017

Jagr guiding Flames' youth by example

By: Chris Lomon

Dougie Hamilton is relishing the opportunity to play with Jaromir Jagr again after the 45-year-old forward and five-time NHL scoring champion recently inked a one-year deal with Calgary.

October 19, 2017

My Top 5 | Jason Garrison

By: Chris Lomon

An alternate captain with the Vegas Golden Knights, defenceman Jason Garrison brings veteran leadership and a winning attitude to the NHL’s newest franchise. As for his favourite road cities to play in, Garrison’s list includes two Canadian cities and one spot where fans are quick to let opposing players know what’s on their mind.

October 17, 2017