National Hockey League Players’ Association

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NHL & NHLPA News

Dive into the latest news from the world of hockey, including player interviews, the latest contract updates, and more.

Latest Updates

Media Releases

NHLPA Goals & Dreams and Jean-Gabriel Pageau donate 25 sets of equipment to Hockey Loisir Gatineau through the Hull Minor Hockey Association

Pageau played youth hockey in Quebec and returned to Complexe Branchaud-Brière recently to spend time with local youth hockey players.

NHLPA Media ReleaseAug 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Media Releases

NHLPA Executive Board Appoints John Gerba As General Counsel

The Executive Board of the National Hockey League Players’ Association has voted unanimously today to promote John Gerba as the union’s General Counsel. Don Zavelo was promoted to Senior Advisor and Counsel to the Executive Director.

Jul 21, 2026 • 2 min read

Player Features

Okposo brings home another championship – this time as a coach

From a U10 player to coach, Kyle Okpsoso recalls his experience behind the bench at the Brick Invitational with his son, Odin.

Chris LomonJul 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Media Releases

15 PLAYERS ELECT SALARY ARBITRATION

The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 15 players have elected salary arbitration.

NHLPA Media ReleaseJul 5, 2026 • 1 min read

Player Features

Former minor hockey teammates Walker and Ambrose celebrate parallel championships

Erin Ambrose and Sean Walker are used to winning together as former minor hockey teammates, and can now celebrate parallel success this season in their respective leagues.

Chris LomonJun 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Goals & Dreams

NHLPA Goals & Dreams donated more than 1,300 sets of hockey equipment to youth programs around the world during the 2025-26 season

…Over $750,000 donated to 75 organizations in 10 countries

NHLPA Media ReleaseJun 23, 2026 • 3 min read

Media Releases

NHLPA restructures and rebrands its commercial business unit as the NHLPA Player Collective to expand the global business of NHL players

New business platform designed to expand group licensing, sponsorship, content, and emerging opportunities around NHL players globally .

NHLPA Media ReleaseJun 10, 2026 • 4 min read

Media Releases

Connor McDavid voted 2025-26 Ted Lindsay Award recipient by NHLPA members

McDavid becomes the second player in league history to receive award five times, joining former NHL legend Wayne Gretzky.

NHLPA Media ReleaseJun 7, 2026 • 2 min read

The NHLPA Player Collective

Partner With Hockey’s Most Iconic Stars

Designed to unlock global opportunities for NHL players across group licensing, sponsorship, content, merchandise, and emerging intellectual property enterprises, the NHLPA Player Collective serves as the business platform of the Players' Association.

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The CBA

The NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NHLPA and the NHL sets out the terms and conditions of employment for all professional hockey players playing in the National Hockey League, as well as the respective rights of the NHL Clubs, the NHL, and the NHLPA.

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