Media Releases
NHL Travels Overseas for 5th Annual European Exhibition Games
The Ducks and Kings return to Europe for the first time since opening the 2007-08 NHL regular season in front of two sellout crowds
NHLPA Beard-A-Thon Asks Fans to Join Players in Playoff Beard Growing
Proceeds will go towards purchasing AEDs for Canadian arenas & communities
NHLPA Announces New Long-Term Apparel Agreements
Reebok maintains license to produce all apparel featuring NHL players worldwide; deal also grants licenses to Old Time Hockey, Knights Apparel, & Elmau & Associates
Conception Bay South, Newfoundland Wins 2011 Kraft Hockeyville Title
Conception Bay South also receives $100,000 towards arena upgrades from Kraft Canada and a visit from CBC?s Hockey Night in Canada
Statement from Don Fehr Regarding GM Meetings Initiatives
The NHLPA is pleased that we have reached an agreement with the NHL regarding clarification of the Concussion Evaluation and Management Protocol
Mathieu Schneider Joins NHLPA Staff
Veteran of 20 NHL seasons and longtime union member to serve as Special Assistant to the Executive Director
Predators' Tootoo Cleared to Play by NHL/NHLPA
The NHL and NHLPA announced that Jordin Tootoo has been cleared to play in NHL games while he continuing follow-up care phase of the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program.
Sidney Crosby and Goals & Dreams Help More Children Play Hockey
87 full sets of new equipment donated to minor hockey programs in Nova Scotia thanks to Goals and Dreams
Andrew Peters Announces Retirement
Andrew Peters, a veteran of six NHL seasons officially announced his retirement today from the National Hockey League
Predators' Tootoo Cleared to Return to Practice by NHL/NHLPA
Jordin Tootoo is cleared to return to practice with the Predators while he continues his outpatient care
Ward Selected First Overall at All-Star Player Fantasy Draft
Rosters have been selected for Team Staal and Team Lidstrom at 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend
NHLPA Announces Four Staff Additions
Players? union adds key personnel to Economic & Legal teams, as well as Corporate Sponsorship
NHLPA & Pannini Ask Fans to Pick Their All-Star MVP
Winning entry takes home game-worn MVP jersey; contest available on NHLPA.com
Green, Kane, Kesler & St. Louis Are Alt Captains for '11 NHL All-Star
Team Staal adds Green and Kesler; Team Lidstrom adds Kane and St. Louis as alternate captains
E. Staal & Lidstrom Named Team Captains for 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend
54 NHL Players to participate in NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft Powered by Cisco Friday, Jan. 28, Live on TSN, RDS and VERSUS at 8 p.m. ET
Additional 36 Players & 12 Rookies Announced for 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend
The NHL and NHLPA replaced the traditional conference vs. conference format for the All-Star teams with a player draft that will determine the team rosters for the 2011 NHL All-Star Game
Fans Vote First 6 Players in All-Star Game
Each team will be comprised of 3 goalies, 6 defensemen and 12 forwards and will have one captain and two alternates to be chosen by the players and announced next week
Tootoo Enters Substance Abuse/Behavioural Health Program
It was announced today that Jordin Tootoo of the Nashville Predators has voluntarily entered in-patient care as part of the Joint NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program
NHLPA Partners With Polar Mobile to Extend to Mobile Platforms
The first set of NHLPA mobile Apps launched today, across iPhone, BlackBerry and Android smartphones, will allow fans to access unique player based content from the palm of their hands
NHLPA Membership Appoints Don Fehr as Executive Director
The NHLPA has voted overwhelmingly to appoint Don Fehr as the new NHLPA Executive Director, following the Executive Board's endorsement