The NHL's collective bargaining agreement contains opt-out clauses that can be exercised in Sept. 2019, and the league has reportedly been in contact with the NHL Players' Association regarding an extension of the current deal.
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Mini Bye Weeks Currently Being Discussed Between NHLPA, NHL
Tuesday, Dec. 6
There are ongoing discussions regarding the idea of having a five-day layoff in the second half of the season, according to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com:
Sources within both the NHL and NHL Players' Association say the five-day bye weeks are part of the discussion again as both sides finalize the Los Angeles all-star game negotiations (the NHLPA got the five-day bye week last year as part of the Nashville all-star format agreement).
Now, if the NHL ends up participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics next season, that two-week break would stand instead of the five-day bye week, a period in which players can't practice either, they're away from the rink for five days, period.
NHLPA Rejects Olympics Proposal
Friday, Dec. 2
According to the Canadian Press (via TSN), the NHLPA "rejected the le ...
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