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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NHL and NHLPA ratify new CBA with 84-game season, playoff salary cap, and Olympic return
The NHL and NHL Players Association have agreed to extend their collective bargaining agreement (Image via AP) In a landmark move for the future of hockey, the NHL and NHL Players' Association have officially ratified a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) extension that will keep labor peace intact through 2030. The deal, which was voted on by both the NHL Board of Governors and the full NHLPA membership, introduces bold structural changes aimed at enhancing the fan experience and growing the game worldwide. More hockey, fewer exhibition games, and a push for global expansion Among the most talked-about changes is the expansion of the regular season to 84 games, up from the current 82. This shift comes with a reduction in exhibition games, offering fans more meaningful matchups throughout the year. Also included in the agreement is a playoff salary cap and the end of mandatory dress codes, giving players more freedom off the ice. For the first time, the league will also introduce a full-time traveling goaltender position. This move eliminates the rare—but much-loved—emergency backup goalie (EBUG) scenarios that occasionally thrust amateur goalies into NHL games. Longtime Colorado Avalanche EBUG Ben Hause addressed the shift on social media, saying, 'While I'm largely happy for uninterrupted hockey for, at least, 5 more years, this likely means my swan song is coming up.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Concentrated Siberian Ginseng Extract 2oz Superior Ginseng Undo Bettman and Walsh praise new era of NHL-union collaboration NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman praised the extended agreement as a symbol of unprecedented unity between the league and its players. 'The partnership between the Players' Association and the league is stronger than it ever has been… this agreement… ensures we are collectively delivering a great fan experience in the years to come,' Bettman said. NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh echoed those sentiments, calling the CBA a milestone in collaboration: 'This CBA shows what can be accomplished when the NHL and the union work together… a win for everyone.' Also Read: NHL salary arbitration update: Gabriel Vilardi, Kaapo Kakko, and nine others file as key contract talks begin The deal—finalized just months after talks began—also clears the path for Olympic participation in 2026 and 2030 and follows the successful 4 Nations Face-Off. With a salary cap jumping to $113.5 million by 2027–28 and record-breaking revenues, the NHL is signaling not just stability, but ambitious global growth. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
08-07-2025
- Business
NHL and the NHLPA ratify their CBA extension through 2030
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have ratified their extension of the collective bargaining agreement, securing labor peace in the sport through 2030. The league and union announced in a joint news release Tuesday that the deal had been approved. It took a vote of the Board of Governors and the full NHLPA membership. 'The partnership between the Players' Association and the league is stronger than it ever has been, and working together under this agreement presents a fantastic opportunity to continue to grow the game,' NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. 'We are grateful to the Board of Governors for its support of this agreement that strengthens our game and ensures we are collectively delivering a great fan experience in the years to come.' The sides came to a tentative agreement on the four-year extension late last month. Among other things, it includes an 84-game regular season with less exhibition play, shorter maximum contract lengths, a playoff salary cap, no mandatory dress code for players and the creation of a full-time traveling goaltender position to eliminate the practice of emergency backup goalies, or 'EBUGs," from entering games. 'While I'm largely happy for uninterrupted hockey for, at least, 5 more years, this likely means my swan song is coming up,' longtime Colorado Avalanche EBUG Ben Hause posted on social media. That and the other changes do not go into effect until the 2026-27 season. 'This CBA shows what can be accomplished when the NHL and the union work together — an agreement that will allow for the continued worldwide growth of the game. That is a win for everyone,' NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh said. 'We could not have achieved this outcome without the involvement and support of our players. Special thanks to our executive board and negotiating committee.' Reaching an agreement so quickly after negotiations began in April is the latest example of the cooperation between the NHL and NHLPA that produced the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year and paved the way for the return of Olympic participation in 2026 and '30. Bettman and Walsh independently had said there were no major issues getting in the way of a CBA extension. That is much different from decades past, including the 2012-13 lockout, which caused that season to be reduced to 48 games. The entire '04-05 season was wiped out by a lockout, which centered on the implementation of a salary cap. The cap that started at $39 million is now $95.5 million for next season, with bigger jumps ahead to reach $113.5 million in 2027-28. Record attendance and revenues are responsible for these increases and play a role in why owners and players wanted no part of another work stoppage because of the general agreement that business is booming and the game is heading in a positive direction. ___
Boston Globe
08-07-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
It's official: NHL and players' union ratify new collective bargaining agreement, securing labor peace through 2030
The sides came to a tentative agreement on the four-year extension late last month. Among other things, it includes an 84-game regular season with less exhibition play, shorter maximum-contract lengths, a playoff salary cap, no mandatory dress code for players, and the creation of a full-time traveling goaltender position to eliminate the practice of emergency backup goalies, or 'EBUGs,' from entering games. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'While I'm largely happy for uninterrupted hockey for, at least, 5 more years, this likely means my swan song is coming up,' longtime Colorado Avalanche EBUG Ben Hause posted on social media. Advertisement That and the other changes do not go into effect until the 2026-27 season. 'This CBA shows what can be accomplished when the NHL and the union work together — an agreement that will allow for the continued worldwide growth of the game. That is a win for everyone,' NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh said. 'We could not have achieved this outcome without the involvement and support of our players. Special thanks to our executive board and negotiating committee.' Advertisement Reaching an agreement so quickly after negotiations began in April is the latest example of the cooperation between the NHL and NHLPA that produced the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year and paved the way for the return of Olympic participation in 2026 and '30. Bettman and Walsh independently had said there were no major issues getting in the way of a CBA extension. That is much different from decades past, including the 2012-13 lockout, which caused that season to be reduced to 48 games. The 2004-05 season was wiped out by a lockout, which centered on the implementation of a salary cap. The cap that started at $39 million is now $95.5 million for next season, with bigger jumps ahead to reach $113.5 million in 2027-28. Record attendance and revenues are responsible for these increases and play a role in why owners and players wanted no part of another work stoppage because of the general agreement that business is booming and the game is heading in a positive direction.
San Francisco Chronicle
08-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
NHL and the NHLPA ratify their CBA extension through 2030
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have ratified their extension of the collective bargaining agreement, securing labor peace in the sport through 2030. The league and union announced in a joint news release Tuesday that the deal had been approved. It took a vote of the Board of Governors and the full NHLPA membership. 'The partnership between the Players' Association and the league is stronger than it ever has been, and working together under this agreement presents a fantastic opportunity to continue to grow the game,' NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. 'We are grateful to the Board of Governors for its support of this agreement that strengthens our game and ensures we are collectively delivering a great fan experience in the years to come.' The sides came to a tentative agreement on the four-year extension late last month. Among other things, it includes an 84-game regular season with less exhibition play, shorter maximum contract lengths, a playoff salary cap, no mandatory dress code for players and the creation of a full-time traveling goaltender position to eliminate the practice of emergency backup goalies, or 'EBUGs," from entering games. 'While I'm largely happy for uninterrupted hockey for, at least, 5 more years, this likely means my swan song is coming up,' longtime Colorado Avalanche EBUG Ben Hause posted on social media. That and the other changes do not go into effect until the 2026-27 season. 'This CBA shows what can be accomplished when the NHL and the union work together — an agreement that will allow for the continued worldwide growth of the game. That is a win for everyone,' NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh said. 'We could not have achieved this outcome without the involvement and support of our players. Special thanks to our executive board and negotiating committee.' Reaching an agreement so quickly after negotiations began in April is the latest example of the cooperation between the NHL and NHLPA that produced the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year and paved the way for the return of Olympic participation in 2026 and '30. Bettman and Walsh independently had said there were no major issues getting in the way of a CBA extension. That is much different from decades past, including the 2012-13 lockout, which caused that season to be reduced to 48 games. The entire '04-05 season was wiped out by a lockout, which centered on the implementation of a salary cap. The cap that started at $39 million is now $95.5 million for next season, with bigger jumps ahead to reach $113.5 million in 2027-28. Record attendance and revenues are responsible for these increases and play a role in why owners and players wanted no part of another work stoppage because of the general agreement that business is booming and the game is heading in a positive direction.
