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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Voted Best Shot, Nicklas Backstrom Voted Best Passer By NHL Players

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom was voted the best passer in the NHL by the players’ association in their annual poll released on Thursday. The vote featured 490 NHL player participants answering 14 questions.

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NHL, NHLPA Announce Return To Play Medical Protocols, Critical Dates, & Rule Change for 2020-21 Season

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Della Young

Photo: NHL.com The NHL and NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced on Tuesday applicable medical protocols, transition rules for the 2020-21 season, which include information relating to critical dates, and the formal approval of a change to NHL Rule 83 (Off-side).

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NHL, NHLPA Announce Agreement To Play 56-Game Regular Season

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sportsnet The NHL and players’ association have both agreed to play a 56-game regular season in  2020-21 season protocols with realigned divisions, including an all-Canadian division due to the United States-Canada border closure.

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Report: 2021 NHL Free Agency Set To Open On July 28

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, 2021 NHL Free Agency will open on Wednesday, July 28 at 12 PM ET. The NHL and NHLPA are discussing key dates and details for the 2020-21 season, which is … Continue reading →

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Report: NHL, NHLPA Reach Agreement For 2020-21 Season

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sportsnet According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, the NHL and NHLPA have reached an agreement on a 56-game 2020-21 season, pending votes by each side.

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Issues Remain Regarding Roster Size For NHL, Players’ Association

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Brandon Magnus/Getty Images According to TSN, NHL players will have to begin traveling back to their playing cities as soon as this weekend to begin quarantine so that they will be ready to fully participate at their clubs’ training … Continue reading →

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Report: COVID-19 Protocols The Next Step For NHL, Players’ Association

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Jones Day TSN’s Darren Dreger said on Tuesday’s Insider Trading that the next step for the NHL and NHL Players’ Association is “a lot of work on (COVID-19) protocols” as they inch closer towards an agreement on the 2020-21 … Continue reading →

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Report: NHL, Players’ Association Targeting January 13 Start To Regular Season

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The NHL and players’ association are targetting to start the 2020-21 season on Wednesday, January 13, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. Each team would play 56 regular-season games.

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Report: NHL, Players’ Association Discussing January 15 Opening Night

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Harrison Brown

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman, the NHL and players’ association have engaged lately about starting the 2020-21 season on Friday, January 15 with training camps opening on New Year’s Day, just two weeks ahead of the potential season start date. … Continue reading →

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NHL Board Of Governors, NHLPA Executive Board To Hold Calls Today To Update Return To Play

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

The NHL Board of Governors and the NHLPA Executive Board (31 player representatives) will be holding calls today to provide updates on the state of affairs for each side.

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