Topic: NHL Players' Association

Players union may want to tweak proposed rule change on head shotsNHL players are looking to tweak the proposed rule on blindsided hits to the head in an effort to get it in place this season.Competition committee member Jason Spezza said in ...

NHLPA search committee set

5 players join Fehr in search for new NHL Players' Association leaderThe NHL Players' Association executive board has picked players Ryan Getzlaf, Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Rafalski, Brian Rolston and Mathieu Schneider for a search committee seeking a new executive director.The five players ...
Shanahan announces retirement after 21-season NHL careerBrendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.The 40-year-old forward announced Tuesday that he wouldn't play again. "I would like to thank my family and all ...
Donald Fehr to assist NHL Players' Association in hiring new executive directorOn the verge of leaving baseball, Donald Fehr is turning his attention to hockey.Fehr was appointed Thursday to assist the NHL Players' Association in its search for an executive director.The hockey ...
Buzz Hargrove resigns as interim ombudsman of NHL Players' AssociationBuzz Hargrove stepped down as interim ombudsman of the NHL Players' Association on Sunday, telling the union's executive board and office staff that he no longer felt able to perform his duties. "I ...
Interim executive director Penny and NHL Players' Association part waysInterim executive director Ian Penny and the NHL Players' Association parted ways on Friday. "Interim executive director Ian Penny informed the NHLPA staff and the NHLPA executive board earlier today that it is ...
Ex-NHL union leader Paul Kelly defends his conduct, assails 'misleading attack' on characterFormer NHL union leader Paul Kelly denies an accusation that he misused his office by reading a transcript of a private players' meeting. "I cannot stand by and allow this ...

NHL players' union to remove Kelly as chief

The National Hockey League Players' Association voted to dismiss executive director Paul Kelly on Monday, less than two years after he took over the job.The NHLPA executive board, comprised of representatives from each NHL team, announced the move at their annual meetings. ...
Paul Kelly out as NHL players' union executive director in 'overwhelming' decision by boardPaul Kelly is out as executive director of the NHL Players' Association, after a review produced a list of issues players had with his leadership.The union announced at its ...

Kelly sacked as head of NHL players' union

TORONTO (Reuters) - Paul Kelly was sacked as executive director of the NHL Players Association on Monday after less than two years as head of the union. "Following the executive board's review of the overall operation of the NHLPA, it was decided ...