Media Releases

HBO/NHL Partner for 24/7 Flyers/Rangers: Road to Winter Classic

By: NHLPA Staff

HBO and the NHL team up for a four-episode all-access series leading up to the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers.

September 26, 2011

Flyers to Host Rangers in 2012 NHL Winter Classic Jan. 2

By: NHLPA Staff

For the second consecutive year, the NHL will partner with HBO Sports and its groundbreaking reality franchise.

September 26, 2011

Don Zavelo Appointed As The NHLPA's General Counsel

By: NHLPA Staff

Don Zavelo will begin his new role with the NHLPA in mid-October, at the Association's offices in Toronto.

September 14, 2011

NHLPA Statement on Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Plane Crash

By: NHLPA Staff

Executive Director Don Fehr issued the following statement today regarding the tragic plane crash in Russia.

September 7, 2011

Statement from Gary Bettman & Don Fehr

By: NHLPA Staff

Everyone at the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association is profoundly saddened by the loss, within a matter of a few weeks, of three young men, each of whom was in the prime of his life.

September 1, 2011

NHLPA Statement on the Passing of Wade Belak

By: NHLPA Staff

Executive Director Don Fehr issued the following statement on the passing of Wade Belak.

August 31, 2011

2011 Salary Arbitration Dates Set

By: NHLPA Staff

NHLPA.com provides the full list of this summer's arbitration cases and the dates that they are scheduled to take place.

August 23, 2011

The 2011 NHLPA Rookie Showcase Set to Kick Off

By: NHLPA Staff

Twenty-seven of the top NHL rookie prospects will gather outside of Toronto at the MasterCard Centre on Tuesday, August 30th for the 2011 NHLPA Rookie Showcase.

August 23, 2011

Chris Drury Retires After 12 NHL Seasons

By: NHLPA Staff

Chris Drury announced his retirement today from the National Hockey League (NHL) following a 12-year career.

August 19, 2011

NHLPA Statement on the Passing of Rick Rypien

By: NHLPA Staff

Executive Director Don Fehr issued the following statement on the passing of Rick Rypien.

August 16, 2011

Right to Play and Goals & Dreams Team Up

By: NHLPA Staff

Right To Play announced a donation of 50 brand new sets of hockey equipment today, courtesy of the NHLPA.

August 12, 2011

Update on Mike Comrie's Rehabilitation from Hip Injury

By: NHLPA Staff

Mike Comrie, veteran NHL forward of 10 seasons, will not be continuing his NHL career until his injured hip is fully rehabilitated following his '10/11 season surgery.

August 8, 2011

Canada's Young Hockey Stars Sharpen Skills at Mentorship Camp

By: NHLPA Staff

The NHLPA is pleased to welcome the 42 selected bantam-aged players who will participate in the first annual Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp

July 28, 2011

Subban, Laraque Visit Children's Hospital in Port Au Prince, Haiti

By: NHLPA Staff

P.K. Subban and former NHL player Georges Laraque are spending two days visiting Grace Children's Hospital in Port au Prince to meet with patients and staff

July 6, 2011

P.K. Subban, Georges Laraque On Their Way To Haiti

By: NHLPA Staff

PK Subbanand Georges Laraqueare flying to Port-au-Prince on Monday, July 4 to visit a children's hospital that was severely damaged by last year's earthquake

July 4, 2011

New York Rangers Playing Exhibition Game in Switzerland Oct. 3

By: NHLPA Staff

The New York Rangers will play a special exhibition game in Zug, Switzerland, against EV Zug from the Nationalliga A at Bossard Arena

June 30, 2011

NHLPA/NHL Announce Team Payroll Range for '11/12

By: NHLPA Staff

The NHL and the NHLPA announced today that the Team Payroll Range changes

June 23, 2011

Daniel Sedin Wins The '10/11 Ted Lindsay Award

By: NHLPA Staff

Sedin becomes the second player in Canucks? history to receive the Ted Lindsay Award

June 22, 2011

NHLPA Beard-A-Thon Raises Close to $200K

By: NHLPA Staff

Proceeds will help the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada place more Automated External Defibrillators in arenas across Canada

June 21, 2011

NHLPA Announces New Competition Committee Members

By: NHLPA Staff

The NHLPA announced today that two new members will be representing the Players as members of the Competition Committee

June 12, 2011