NHLPA

• 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
  
• NHL won’t allow Pride jerseys after some players refuse to wear them

  NHL teams won't wear special jerseys for pre-game warmups during themed nights next season.

  Sports

  Jun 23, 2023
  
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• Vancouver Canucks unveil Black History Month warm-up jerseys

  The Canucks new threads in honour of Black History Month will be worn during the warm-up period before the game against the Detroit Red Wings on Feb. 13.

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  Feb 2, 2023
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• Jets goaltender Berdin headed to Russia this season, agent says

  Mikhail Berdin will be permitted to sign a one-year contract to play outside of North America, as part of an agreement between the team, league and players' association.

  Sports

  Oct 6, 2022
• Still without contracts, Edmonton Oilers’ Puljujarvi and Yamamoto file for salary arbitration

  Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto were among a number of NHL players to file for salary arbitration over the weekend.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2022
• 3rd-party review clears NHLPA of mishandling Kyle Beach’s sexual abuse allegations

  An independent review has cleared NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr of any wrongdoing in the handling of the Kyle Beach sexual assault allegations.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2022
• COVID-19: NHL to stop testing asymptomatic players post All-Star break

  The NHL will stop testing asymptomatic players, coaches and staff who are fully vaccinated following the All-Star break in early February.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2022
• 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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• NHL stars help to break down barriers on ice for young newcomers to Canada

  “Being the only person, you might feel different. But if more people are like you, you feel more comfortable,” 16-year-old Blessing Boakye said.

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  Feb 26, 2021
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• NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season

  The season would start Jan. 13. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the sides have an agreement, pending the approval of various executive boards.

  Sports

  Dec 18, 2020