Latest National Hockey League Players Association News

Suspended Valeri Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche, remains in player assistance program

Nov. 04, 2024 17:52 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice Monday was sudden enough that teammate Mikko Rantanen did a little double-take when he spotted him on the ice. Rantanen recovered with an ice breaker. “Threw a little...

NHL union will form committee to help players better understand traumatic brain injuries

Nov. 01, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The NHLPA will form an advisory committee to help hockey players better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the damage that concussions can do to the brain. NHLPA president Marty Walsh said on Friday night that the CTE committee was unanimously approved at...