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G&D: A grassroots initiative for all

By: Chris Lomon

NHLPA Goals & Dreams ensures the great game of hockey is available to as many children as possible, a priority to the players. Learn more about the global, grassroots program in the final instalment of this three-part series.

December 1, 2017

G&D: Giving back to their roots

By: Chris Lomon

NHLPA Goals & Dreams ensures the great game of hockey is available to as many children as possible, a priority to the players. Learn more about how the players give back to their roots in part two of this three-part series.

December 1, 2017

G&D: From humble beginnings

By: Chris Lomon

NHLPA Goals & Dreams ensures the great game of hockey is available to as many children as possible, a priority to the players. Learn about the humble beginnings of the program in part one of this three-part series.

December 1, 2017

"No Pressure" for Micheal Haley

By: Chris Lomon

No pressure. Growing up, Micheal Haley often heard those two words from his father. Now, the Florida Panthers forward is passing it along to his four-year-old son.

November 30, 2017

NHLPA Golf Classic hits quarter century milestone

By: Chris Lomon

When the NHLPA Golf Classic teed off for the first time in 1993, Bob Goodenow believed it could be a game-changer in the way players connected with charitable causes. As it turns out, he was right on the mark as the tournament turned 25 this year.

November 29, 2017

A history of Trading Cards

By: Russ Cohen

As the NHLPA marks its 50th anniversary in 2017, NHLPA.com looks back at some of the pivotal moments in the association’s history. In this piece, guest writer Russ Cohen travels back to the early 1990s, the first NHL players’ strike, and how small cardboard hockey pictures once relegated to bicycle spokes, quickly changed the business of hockey – on the players side – forever.

November 29, 2017

History of the players’ Ted Lindsay Award

By: Tim Wharnsby

Learn more about the history of the Ted Lindsay Award, and the trophy's namesake, Ted Lindsay, a key figure in the creating of the original National Hockey League Players’ Association and a Hockey Hall of Fame member who skated in 17 NHL seasons.

November 29, 2017

Visa Presents: Q&A with Aleksander Barkov

By: NHLPA Staff

As it turns out, No. 16 is a family tradition for Sasha Barkov, who fell in love with hockey the first time he started skating. Learn more about the Finnish forward in his Player Q&A.

November 29, 2017

My Top 5 | Mathew Barzal

By: Chris Lomon

Three of them are Ted Lindsay Award recipients, three are still active NHL players. Find out who cracks Mathew Barzal's Top 5 hockey idols growing up!

November 28, 2017

Kyle Connor slotting in nicely for the Jets

By: Chris Lomon

Kyle Connor figured he’d feel right at home playing hockey in Winnipeg. Turns out, he was absolutely right.

November 28, 2017

Player of the Week | Jonathan Marchessault

By: Nadia Vocaturo

The Knights kicked off their week on the road in Anaheim with a 4-2 win over the Ducks.

November 27, 2017

Janis Foligno inspired sons to make a difference

By: Chris Lomon

A big part of Janis Foligno’s life was the happiness she found through helping others. It’s something her sons, who both realized their NHL dream, have never forgotten.

November 23, 2017

In The Locker Room - Thanksgiving

By: Ryan Parker

With Americans across the U.S.

November 23, 2017

Visa Presents: Q&A with Jeff Skinner

By: NHLPA Staff

Everyone loves a good rivalry. Find out which college rivalry Jeff Skinner got to see firsthand as his favourite purchase of the year!

November 22, 2017

A Hockey Fights Cancer message from Jeff Skinner

By: NHLPA Staff

Jeff Skinner has, for many years, been heavily involved with a multitude of cancer-fighting initiatives both on a team and personal level and wanted to share this special HFC message for fans through NHLPA.com.

November 21, 2017

My Top 5 | Matthew Tkachuk

By: Chris Lomon

Matthew Tkachuk, closing in on his 100th NHL game, stopped by NHLPA.com to deliver his Top 5 hockey idols. No need to guess which former big-league star topped his list, but you may be surprised by some of his house guests over the years!

November 21, 2017

Player of the Week | Teuvo Teravainen

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Teuvo Teravainen led all NHL scorers with five goals and 10 points to earn NHLPA.com Player of the Week, helping the Carolina Hurricanes take six points from three victories over the team's four games.

November 20, 2017

Henrique steps up to captain Movemeber initiative

By: Chris Lomon

An alternate captain on the ice, and New Jersey Devils Movember team captain away from the rink for the month, Adam Henrique has been steadily ramping up his efforts to raise awareness and funds for men's health.

November 16, 2017

A tribute to Antoine Vermette's 1,000th NHL game

By: Nadia Vocaturo

With the Anaheim Ducks’ game November 15 against the Boston Bruins, so skates Antoine Vermette in his 1,000th NHL game.

November 15, 2017

Visa Presents: Q&A with David Pastrnak

By: NHLPA Staff

The one thing that David Pastrnak always travels with? The answer in this week’s Player Q&A shows a softer side to the Czech forward!

November 15, 2017