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NHL and Players’ Union See Positive Momentum in CBA Negotiations

Fueled by rising franchise values, the NHL and NHLPA maintain ongoing collective bargaining discussions during the Stanley Cup Final.

Jun 4, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media before game one of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Formal CBA talks launched on April 1 and have advanced steadily under Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh.
  • Gary Bettman expressed confidence that a new agreement will be reached well before the current pact expires in September 2026.
  • NHLPA assistant executive director Ron Hainsey said discussions will continue through breaks in the Stanley Cup Final schedule in Edmonton and South Florida.
  • Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed that no Russian players are expected at the 2026 Milan Olympics due to ongoing IOC and IIHF sanctions.
  • The league is not pursuing a formal expansion process beyond 32 teams but remains open to reviewing proposals from potential ownership groups.