NHLPA

Latest Updates

NHL Realignment Now One Step Closer

The NHL Players’ Association have given the green light for the proposed NHL realignment. The only thing left for the plan to go into effect is for the 30 owners to vote on the realignment. The…Read More

NHL Realignment Talks Once Again, A Bit Different This Time

Last December, the NHL announced plans of a radical conference realignment. It was later vetoed by the NHLPA over travel and fairness of the proposed playoff qualification system. This time, the NHL and…Read More

NHL, NHLPA Reach Tentative Deal to End Lockout

In the early hours of Sunday morning, owners and players left negotiations finally reaching a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. For the first time, after a meeting, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and…Read More

Games Cancelled Through Jan. 14, Ducks’ Captain Speaks, NHLPA to Dissolve?

Well, in case you haven’t heard, the NHL cancelled more games on Thursday, this time all the way through January 14th, which means 50.8% of the season has been cancelled. This is coming just a day…Read More

Has Gary Bettman Won?

Say what you want about Gary Bettman, but last night the man appeared passionate about hockey, (link to video).  True, he could just be a ticked off businessman, angry about the status of negotiations,…Read More

And more..

The Forgotten Fans

  The NHL and the NHLPA will meet again this week, this time with Federal Mediators, (let’s see…Read More

NHL Cancels Games Through Dec. 14 and All-Star Game

On Friday, the NHL formally announced the cancellation of games through December 14th, as well as the…Read More

NHL Lockout: Latest Negotiations Fizzle, Both Sides’ Give Their Arguments

Last weeks’ negotiations between the NHL and the NHLPA have completely fizzled down to a brief…Read More

NHL Lockout: Long Negotiations Continue This Week, Sponsors Getting Restless

In the aftermath of Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy and then Winter Storm Athena, the NHL and NHLPA have had…Read More

NHL Rescinds Latest Offer, Future Is Bleak

“No takebacks!” Nope, too late NHLPA, the NHL is taking back their last offer that lifted…Read More

League Immediately Rejects NHLPA Offers, Decide to End Adult Conversation

It shouldn’t be a surprise to any one at this point, but the league, Gary Bettman and the team…Read More

Lockout 2012: The NHLPA Offers Counter-Proposal(s)

The rumor mill is abuzz with credible sources stating that in today’s NHLPA/NHL meetings, in which…Read More

Lockout 2012: NHL Presents New Offer to the Players’ Association

This news is definitely already out there, so I won’t bore you with too many details, and instead…Read More

NHL Opening Night Rant

Today was supposed to be the NHL’s openining night. The 2012-13 season was to be launched with…Read More

Why does everyone blame Gary Bettman? Does he deserve it?: Part II

I was searching the Web the other day and visited The Hockey News’ website. There I found an interesting…Read More

Lockout 2012: Negotiations to Resume on Friday

Chris Johnston of the The Canadian Press is reporting that the league and Players’ Association…Read More

Lockout 2012: NHL’s Patronizing Message to Its Fans

It’s been over 12 hours since the lockout officially began. Today, the league released this message…Read More

Lockout Watch: NHL’s Second Proposal

On Tuesday, the NHL made it’s second proposal to the NHLPA to try to agree to a new CBA. However,…Read More

NHL Lockout Watch Begins, Clock Runs Out September 15th

Labor negotiations have been heating up of late, however, Gary Bettman echoed the owners’ sentiment…Read More

Is Lubomir Visnovsky Still an Anaheim Duck?

Lubomir Visnovsky, traded at this year’s draft from Anaheim to the New York Islanders for a 2013…Read More