Media Releases

NHLPA and Swiss Watchmaker Norqain Announce Partnership

By: NHLPA/Norqain Media Release

The family-owned Swiss watchmaker from Biel/Bienne strengthens its ties to ice hockey with a new partnership with the NHLPA.

January 23, 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

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

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

Kraft Hockeyville USA 2020 Kicks Off

By: NHLPA/NHL/Kraft media release

Nominations are open to name a U.S. community KHV USA 2020, with $150,000 in rink upgrades and the chance to host an NHL® Pre-Season Game.

January 1, 2020

Matt Stajan announces retirement after 14 NHL seasons

By: NHLPA Staff

Matt Stajan has announced his retirement from professional hockey today following 14 seasons playing in the National Hockey League (NHL).

December 3, 2019

United Heroes League, NHLPA announce second annual 'All-Star Hero' campaign

By: NHLPA Media Release

Four selected service members will receive a once-in-a-lifetime trip with a guest to St. Louis for the 2020 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend.

November 20, 2019

NHL/NHLPA media release regarding Ottawa Senators' Bobby Ryan

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA and NHL announced today that Bobby Ryan of the Ottawa Senators will be away from the team while taking part in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.

November 20, 2019

NHLPA Goals & Dreams celebrates 20th anniversary

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA officially commemorates 20 years of NHLPA Goals & Dreams (G&D) helping children play the game of hockey.

November 19, 2019

Movember launches 2019 Moustache Cup Challenge

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

The Moustache Cup will see players go head-to-head in a month-long fundraising challenge to support Movember 2019.

November 4, 2019

Eddie Olczyk named ambassador for 21st annual Hockey Fights Cancer initiative

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

American Cancer Society, Canadian Cancer Society and Movember return as partners.

November 1, 2019

NHL and NHLPA partner with Bauer Hockey’s First Shift

By: Media Release

New partnership aims to continue growing hockey at the grassroots level.

October 30, 2019

Golden Knights' Zykov Suspended 20 Games

By: Media Release

Vegas Golden Knights forward Valentin Zykov has been suspended for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.

October 17, 2019

Lee Stempniak announces retirement after 13 NHL seasons

By: NHLPA Media Release

Lee Stempniak played in 911 games over 13 NHL seasons.

October 1, 2019

PWHPA announces NHLPA as a premier partner

By: NHLPA/PWHPA Media Release

NHLPA jersey patch to be featured on all PWHPA player jerseys throughout the PWHPA Dream Gap Tour.

September 20, 2019

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

NHL informs union it won't terminate labour deal

By: Canadian Press

The NHL informed the NHL Players' Association on Friday it will not use its option to terminate the existing labour deal next year.

August 30, 2019

Ovechkin to serve as NHL ambassador in China

By: NHL media release

Ovechkin’s trip to Beijing will include youth hockey clinics, a media tour and business development meetings.

July 18, 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