Donald Fehr

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NHL, Players’ Union Partner With Organization To Fight Homophobia In Sports

The You Can Play Project will conduct seminars at the NHL’s rookie symposium and make its resources and personnel available to teams. Players will be able to seek counseling or ask questions regarding sexual orientation.

2013/04/11

NHL Lockout Is Officially Over, Training Camps Set To Open

The lockout finally ended Saturday night following another tough negotiation that nearly delayed training camps even longer.

2013/01/12

Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHLPA Ratifies New Deal, One More Step Before Camps Can Open

NHL players are ready to go back to work, but the lockout isn’t over yet. The owners and union now must sign a memorandum of understanding before training camps can open.

2013/01/12

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Silverman: Lockout’s End Gives Rangers Chance To Make Huge Statement

The window to win a Stanley Cup Championship is once again open for the Rangers.

2013/01/06

Gary Bettman (credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images) and Donald Fehr (credit: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

NHL, NHLPA Reach Tentative Agreement On New CBA; Lockout Over

Hockey is back, and it took nearly four months and one long night to get the game back on the ice.

2013/01/06

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr (credits: Jim Rogash (L), Chip Somodevilla (R) / Getty Images)

Your Questions About The NHL Lockout Explained

Lockout issues tend to be complicated. Here’s a closer look at the issues keeping the sides from reaching an agreement.

2013/01/05

Little Movement As NHL Lockout Reaches 111th Day

If there is going to be a hockey season, the NHL and the players’ association can’t afford many more days like this.

2013/01/04

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (credit: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Key Issues Remain As Union, NHL Resume Labor Talks

After a long night of talks, the NHL and the union are returning to negotiations — just later than expected.

2013/01/03

A Detroit Red Wings fan shows his team support during the game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

NHL Lockout: Sides Meet For Hours, But Pension Issues Remain Sticking Point

The NHL and the players’ association met deep into Wednesday night after the union made its second counteroffer of the week in an effort to end the season-long lockout.

2013/01/02

NHL, NHLPA Determined To Work Toward A Deal

The NHL and the union are back at the bargaining table and seem determined to work toward a deal to save the hockey season.

2013/01/01

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Silverman: Winter Classic Is Nowhere To Be Found On Your TV

If there had been no lockout this year, this would have been the biggest and best of the outdoor events that the NHL has presented.

2013/01/01

NHL, NHLPA Plan To Meet On Monday

After two days of questions and answers, the NHL and the players’ association now need to figure out if they are ready to bargain again in what could be a last chance to save the hockey season.

2012/12/30

NHL, NHLPA Spend Day On Conference Calls

The league and the players’ association spent much of Saturday talking to each other via conference call. The conversations were strictly for the purpose of sharing information regarding the new contract offer.

2012/12/29