What are the terms of the NHL collective bargaining agreement?

Collective Bargaining Agreement The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NHLPA and the NHL sets out the terms and conditions of employment for all professional hockey players playing in the National Hockey League, as well as the respective right of the NHL Clubs, the NHL, and the NHLPA.

When did the NHL and NHLPA come to an agreement?

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is a ten-year agreement between the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), and is active between September 16, 2012 and September 15, 2022. The document in its entirety can be seen here.

What is the CBA between the NHL and the NHLPA?

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NHLPA and the NHL sets out the terms and conditions of employment for all professional hockey players playing in the National Hockey League, as well as the respective right of the NHL Clubs, the NHL, and the NHLPA.

What was the most important provision of the new collective bargaining agreement?

The most important provision of the new collective bargaining agreement was an overall salary cap for all NHL teams, tied to league revenues.

When was the last time a hockey player wore number 66?

The last time a player took the NHL ice in number 66 was last season when Calgary’s T.J. Brodie played a total of three games in it until he switched to number 7. To see the level of respect Lemieux has, one only has to look at other greats of the game.

Why does Mario Lemieux not wear number 66?

In hockey, the number 66 is Lemieux’s number. It’s his, you can’t have it. He earned it. To wear it would be to disrespect Mario. It would be seen as trying to replace an all-time great. It’s about respect. Hockey is different that way.

What makes a contract a 35 + contract in the NHL?

A contract is designated a 35+ contract if the players age on the first year of the contract is 35 or older (as of June 30 prior to the year of the effective contract). 35+ contracts that are two years in length or longer and: 1. Have a signing bonus in the 2nd or later year, OR