Overview
- The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association announced Tuesday that a new collective bargaining agreement has been ratified.
- League play resumes Tuesday night, and the Maine Mariners return Wednesday at 3 p.m. against the Adirondack Thunder in Glens Falls, New York.
- Commissioner Ryan Crelin said the agreement significantly boosts player compensation, improves health and safety, and adds new player-focused initiatives.
- Final contract details were not released; earlier proposals included substantial increases in salaries and food per diems.
- A weekend strike canceled three Mariners games, ending a roughly 10-day break that saw the team return to practice on Monday after a tentative deal, with captain Wyllum Devoux serving as the players’ representative.