NHLPA Media Release

NHLPA declines to reopen CBA

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA has announced that the Executive Board has declined to reopen the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the National Hockey League following the 2019-20 season.

September 16, 2019

NHLPA statement regarding NHL reopener decision

By: NHLPA Media Release

The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) released the following statement today regarding the NHL’s decision not to reopen the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

August 30, 2019

2019 Salary Arbitration schedule

By: NHLPA Media Release

Salary arbitration hearings will be held in Toronto from July 20 to Aug. 4, 2019.

July 9, 2019

40 players elect Salary Arbitration

By: NHLPA Media Release

The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced that 40 players have elected Salary Arbitration.

July 5, 2019

Brooks Orpik announces retirement from NHL after 15 seasons

By: NHLPA Media Release

Brooks Orpik has announced his retirement today from the NHL after 15 seasons.

June 25, 2019

NHLPA statement on reduction of Vyacheslav Voynov suspension

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA issued the following statement today regarding the impartial arbitrator’s decision concerning the Vyacheslav Voynov suspension.

May 23, 2019

2018-19 Ted Lindsay Award finalists: Kane, Kucherov, McDavid

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA announced today the three finalists for the 2018-19 Ted Lindsay Award are forwards Patrick Kane, Nikita Kucherov, and Connor McDavid.

April 25, 2019

NHLPA Executive Director Don Fehr on the Passing of Ted Lindsay

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA released the following statement from Executive Director Don Fehr regarding the passing of Ted Lindsay.

March 4, 2019

Ted Lindsay: 1925-2019

By: NHLPA Media Release

It is with profound sadness that the NHLPA learns of the passing of Ted Lindsay, at the age of 93.  

March 4, 2019

Antoine Vermette retires after 14 NHL seasons

By: NHLPA Media Release

Antoine Vermette has announced his retirement today from the National Hockey League (NHL) following 14 seasons.

January 31, 2019

UHL, NHLPA announce All-Star Hero campaign winners

By: NHLPA Media Release

The UHL and NHLPA have announced the winners of the All-Star Hero campaign, which recognizes military personnel and their families for their services through the players’ NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund.

January 23, 2019

Josh Gorges announces retirement after 13 NHL seasons

By: NHLPA Media Release

The defenceman skated in 783 regular-season NHL games.

January 14, 2019

UHL, NHLPA announce All-Star Hero campaign

By: NHLPA Media Release

The UHL and NHLPA through the Goals & Dreams fund have announced the launch of the All-Star Hero campaign to recognize military personnel and their families for their services.

December 3, 2018

NHLPA, Kids Help Phone announce three-year partnership

By: NHLPA Media Release

The scope of collaboration includes community engagement, education for Canadian youth as well as philanthropic support.

November 21, 2018

NHLPA statement on reduction of Austin Watson suspension

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA issued the following statement this evening regarding the impartial arbitrator’s decision to reduce Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson’s suspension from 27 to 18 NHL games.

October 12, 2018

NHL and NHLPA statement on Austin Watson suspension

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA and NHL announced today that Nashville Predators’ forward Austin Watson’s 27-game suspension has been reduced to a suspension covering the first 18 games of the 2018-19 regular season.

October 11, 2018

NHLPA Statement regarding Bruce Meyer

By: NHLPA Media Release

The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) released the following statement today from Executive Director Don Fehr, following the announcement by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) that Bruce Meyer would be joining their staff in the position of Senior Director – Collective Bargaining & Legal:

August 27, 2018

44 players elect salary arbitration

By: NHLPA Media Release

Forty-four Players have elected Salary Arbitration.

July 5, 2018

Dominic Moore to Host Seventh Annual Smashfest August 1 in Toronto

By: NHLPA Media Release

Dominic Moore, Connor Brown and James van Riemsdyk to stop by Bay/ Wellington in Toronto tomorrow to promote Smashfest® Charity Ping-Pong Challenge.

June 25, 2018

Connor McDavid earns 2017-18 Ted Lindsay Award

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA announced today at the 2018 NHL Awards™ presented by Hulu that Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers is the recipient of the 2017-18 Ted Lindsay Award after garnering the most votes from the players for his exceptional season.

June 20, 2018