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The '''National Hockey League Players Association''' or '''NHLPA''' is a labour union that represents the interests of the [[List of NHL players|hockey players]] in the [[National Hockey League]] of North America. |
The '''National Hockey League Players Association''' or '''NHLPA''' is a labour union that represents the interests of the [[List of NHL players|hockey players]] in the [[National Hockey League]] of North America. |
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| + | == THE NHLPA WAS CREATED BY JOHN CENA AND RANDY ORTON IN JANUARY 30, 1888. VINCE MCMAHON TOOM OVER IN 2086. == |
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| − | == History == |
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| − | An earlier NHLPA had been formed in [[1957]] by hockey players [[Ted Lindsay]] of the [[Detroit Red Wings]] and [[Doug Harvey]] of the [[Montreal Canadiens]] after the league had refused to release financial information. The owners broke the union by trading players involved with the organization or sending them to the [[minor league]]s. |
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| − | To prevent the new NHLPA from suffering the fate of its predecessor, Pulford met with the owners of the NHL teams and demanded they recognize the new union or the union would seek official recognition from Canadian Labour Relations Board. Additionally, the players sought guarantees that no member of the new union would be punished for being a member. |
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| − | In [[1992]], Eagleson resigned and was replaced by [[Bob Goodenow|Robert W. Goodenow]]. Subsequently, Eagleson was indicted for fraud, racketeering, and embezzlement, ultimately serving six months in prison. |
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| − | Following a lockout which shortened the [[1994-95 NHL season]] by 36 games, the NHLPA in [[1995]] signed a collective bargaining agreement. This agreement was originally to last for six seasons with re-negotiation possible in 1998, but was eventually extended to last until September 15, 2004. |
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| − | Another [[2004-05 NHL lockout|lockout]] cancelled the [[2004-05 NHL season]]. It was resolved on July 14 [[2005]], when the NHLPA finally gave in to a salary cap. |
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| − | On March 11 [[2007]], a conference call conducted by the 30 player representatives of the [[NHL]] teams and [[Ted Saskin]] led to a vote that placed executive director Ted Saskin and NHLPA senior director [[Ken Kim]] on a paid leave of absence. |
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| − | On May 11, 2007 a conference call with the 30 player representatives ended in a unianimous vote terminating Ted Saskin as executive director. |
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| − | On October 24th, 2007, after a 4 month search, the NHLPA voted [[Paul Kelly (lawyer)|Paul Kelly]] as the new Executive Director of the NHLPA via a secret ballot vote. Kelly is a former federal prosecutor and helped bring down former NHLPA head [[Alan Eagleson]]. |
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| − | ==Organization== |
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| − | The NHLPA's [[management]] is headed by the [[executive director]] [[Paul Kelly (lawyer)]], who heads an executive board of players representing their individual teams. On July 12th, 2006, the NHLPA elected a six-member interim executive committee. Members elected are interim [[Vice President]]s [[Kevyn Adams]], [[Alyn McCauley]], [[Wade Redden]], [[Mathieu Schneider]] and [[Marty Turco]]. Interim Vice President [[Daniel Alfredsson]] (a previous NHLPA Vice President), was elected August 1st, 2006. Also on July 12th, 2006, [[Trevor Linden]] resigned as NHLPA President, the post has been vacant since. |
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| − | ==Executive Directors== |
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| − | *[[Alan Eagleson]], 1967-91 |
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| − | *vacant (Due to Eagleson's Resignation), 1991-92 |
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| − | *[[Bob Goodenow]], 1992-2005 |
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| − | *[[Ted Saskin]], 2005-07 |
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| − | *[[Paul Kelly (lawyer)]], 2007-2010 |
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| − | * Donald Fehr, 2010-Present |
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| − | ==Presidents== |
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| − | *[[Mike Gartner]], 1996-98 |
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| − | *[[Trevor Linden]], 1998-2006 |
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| − | *vacant, 2006- ''present'' |
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| − | ==Notable Agents== |
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| − | *[[Don Meehan]] - founder of [[Newport Sports Management]] which represents over 100 NHL players, also the agent for [[Ron MacLean]].[http://www.mcgill.ca/news/2003/fall/meehan/three/] |
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| − | *'''Pat Morris''' - partner of Newport Sports Management. |
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| − | *'''Mike Barnett''' - [[Wayne Gretzky]]'s agent, former General Manager of the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. |
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| − | *[[Brian Burke (executive)|Brian Burke]] - current General Manager of the Anaheim Ducks, formerly GM of [[Hartford Whalers]] and [[Vancouver Canucks]]. |
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| − | *'''Mark Gandler''' - [[Alexei Yashin]]'s agent, best known for orchestrating Yashin's holdout from the [[Ottawa Senators]] during the [[1999-2000 NHL season]]. |
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| − | *'''Carl Lindros''' - father and agent of [[Eric Lindros]]. |
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| − | *[[Bob Goodenow|Robert W. Goodenow]] - Executive Director of NHLPA (1992-2005) |
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| − | *[[Ted Saskin]] - Executive Director of NHLPA (2005-2007), NHLPA Senior Director and deputy to Bob Goodenow (1992-2005) |
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| − | *[[Alan Eagleson]] - [[Bobby Orr]]'s agent, founder of the existing NHLPA, Executive Director of the NHLPA (1967-1991), forced out due to fraud in 1991. |
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| − | ==External links== |
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| − | * [http://www.nhlpa.com National Hockey League Players Association] |
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| − | * [http://www.nhl.com National Hockey League] |
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[[Category:NHL labor relations|Players Association]] |
[[Category:NHL labor relations|Players Association]] |
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Revision as of 04:02, 15 February 2018
The National Hockey League Players Association or NHLPA is a labour union that represents the interests of the hockey players in the National Hockey League of North America.