NHLPA Statement Regarding Decision by Arbitrator Richard Bloch

August 9, 2010

The NHLPA is disappointed with the Arbitrator's ruling to uphold the NHL's rejection of the contract between the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk.

NHLPA Statement Regarding Decision by Arbitrator Richard Bloch

NHLPA STATEMENT REGARDING DECISION BY ARBITRATOR RICHARD BLOCH

TORONTO (August 9, 2010) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) released the following statement today:

“The NHLPA is disappointed with the Arbitrator’s ruling to uphold the NHL’s rejection of the contract between the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk.

The NHLPA is currently reviewing the decision and will have no further comment at this time.”

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