"It is significant" - Player agents 'at a loss' over concessions in NHL’s new CBA extension

"It is significant" - Player agents 'at a loss' over concessions in NHL’s new CBA extension

The NHL and the Players’ Association agreed to a four-year collective bargaining agreement — starting in 2026–27 through 2029–30 — nearly three months of negotiations led by Commissioner Gary Bettman.

Snapshots: Drouin, Hoefenmayer, CBA

Winger Jonathan Drouin elaborated on what led him to sign with the New York Islanders in a Thursday night appearance on NHL Tonight. He shared that it was the makeup of the team’s offense, the coaching staff, and the Islanders’ all-around culture that led him to a move across the country this summer. Drouin spoke specifically to each point, sharing that his relationships with winger Anthony Duclair and recent assistant coach hire Ray Bennett, an…

Changes in newly published NHL/NHLPA CBA include no double salary retention, minimum salary increase and more - Daily Faceoff

There’s also an updated rule on the signing timeline for drafted players.

EBUGs go full-time as NHL, NHLPA release details of new CBA

The days of accountants playing NHL games may soon be over. Emergency back-up goalies, who became a sensation after accountant Scott Foster was forced to step in for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018, were turned into full-time positions in the NHL and NHLPA’s latest collective bargaining agreement. The deal, which was ratified Tuesday and kicks in for the 2026-27 season, was released to the public on Friday. In the document, criteria for EBUGs was…