NHL Players' Association

• NHL and players’ association ratify collective bargaining agreement through 2029-30 season

  The agreement, which kicks in for the 2026-27 season, is widely reported to include an 84-game regular-season schedule, up from 82 games.

  Sports

  Jul 8, 2025
  
• Montreal Canadiens’ Carey Price voluntarily enters player assistance program

  Carey Price will be away from the Habs for at least 30 days as he takes part in the program.

  Sports

  Oct 7, 2021
  
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• Rick Zamperin: Upcoming NHL season begins to take shape

  Now that the contentious financial framework has been put to bed, the NHL and the Players' Association are looking at potentially starting a 56-game season on Jan. 13.

  Commentary

  Dec 9, 2020
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• NHL not considering putting teams in quarantine for training camps

  The league and players are still working to finalize a return-to-play agreement that would entail a 24-team playoff to award the Stanley Cup.

  Sports

  Jun 26, 2020
• NHLPA board voting on returning playoff format with 24 teams: sources

  Results of the vote could be in as soon as Friday night, as the league continues to navigate returning amid the coronavirus pandemic.

  Sports

  May 22, 2020
• Rick Zamperin: Higher salary cap is good news for NHL teams, bad news for fans

  If the NHL’s salary cap increases next season, teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs will reap the benefits, but their fans will most likely pay the price.

  Sports

  Mar 4, 2020
• Hextall on Hockey: Will Dustin Byfuglien be welcomed back by the Winnipeg Jets?

  The Jets defenceman remains suspended without pay after he didn’t report to training camp on the premise he was contemplating retirement.

  Sports

  Dec 19, 2019
• Rick Zamperin: Few NHLers can match Ted Lindsay’s legacy

  Ted Lindsay, a star winger with Detroit and Chicago for 17 NHL seasons, passed away Monday at age 93.

  Sports

  Mar 5, 2019
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• NHL one year away from potential lock-out scenario

  NHL commissioner Gary Bettmans said he's “a fan of stability and labour peace. We’re not looking for a dispute.”

  Sports

  Sep 16, 2018
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• Western University hits NHL Players’ Association $3.1M fundraising challenge for concussion research

  Former NHL player Eric Lindros is celebrating the $3.125-million achievement alongside researchers and athletes at Western University.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2018