the NHL and the players ‘ Union League agreed to the contract on the extension of collective agreements until the season of 2025/26. One of the points of the agreement is the participation of NHL players in Games. While there are no guarantees. Needs to be agreed, including with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Recall that the NHL let the players on the Olympic games from 1998 to 2014, but refused to suspend its season for the Olympic tournament in 2018.
– I understand that we still face many challenges – quotes Fazel AR. But in General I can say that the fact that this item was included in the collective agreement is very good news for me and especially for the world of hockey. After Pyeongchang we didn’t give up. We understand the situation and don’t hold grudges. We very much hope that we will succeed in 2022 in Beijing. We are ready to work to find a solution. We have no leverage. Most importantly, the League and the Union understand that it is good to promote the sport, especially in Asia. I am glad that in the end they realized that it is important for the development of hockey in the future.
it is Reported that the Executive Committee of the players ‘ Union handed over a new collective agreement with the players, who will conduct the ratification vote. The decision will be announced July 10.
in addition, learned three key dates for the resumption of the season in the NHL suspended may 26 due to pandemic coronavirus. So, July 13, will start official training camps of the teams, on 26 July, the clubs will arrive in the city that will host matches of the playoffs, and August 1 will start the qualifying round of the Stanley Cup.
