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Spezza, Seguin, Skinner and Biron are among NHLPA stars to mentor 42 of Canada's top bantam-aged players during five-day camp TORONTO, July 11, 2012 /CNW/ - The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) is pleased to announce NHL stars John Tavares and Taylor Hall have been named the coaches of the second annual Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Cup. Fellow NHL players Jason Spezza, Tyler Seguin, Jeff Skinner, and Martin Biron will also participate in the intensive...

...NHL players to work hand-in-hand with top Bantam-aged players from across Canada TORONTO, June 5, 2012 /CNW/ - The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) announced today the names of 42 selected bantam-aged players who will participate in the second annual Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Camp. Hosted by NHL players under the leadership of 21-year NHL veteran Gary Roberts, the invitation-only camp will be held at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario from...

...Expanded program reaches more minor hockey players at every level TORONTO, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA), in partnership with Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, is pleased to announce program enhancements to the Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Program, designed to impact more players at every level of the game. This comes with an updated and improved hockey and life skills resource at www.allcanadians.com, and three...

...Proceeds will go towards purchasing AEDs for Canadian arenas & communities To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/heart-and-stroke-foundation/nhlpa-beard-a-thon-encourages-fans-to-join-players TORONTO, April 6 /PRNewswire/ - With the postseason beginning next week, many NHL players are set to support a great cause by growing out their playoff beards - and they want hockey fans to join them. The National Hockey League Players' Association...

Bidding for 140 game-worn 2010 Olympic hockey jerseys starts today on eBay.ca in NHLPA auctionsTORONTO, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - With bidding starting at 99 cents, hockey fans from around the world have the opportunity to own a piece of Olympic hockey history, while supporting the "Hockey for Haiti" relief project. Jerseys worn by NHL players during the 2010 Olympics, including Sidney Crosby, Jarome Iginla, Ryan Miller and Alex Ovechkin will be auctioned off by the National...

WASHINGTON, NEY YORK, TORONTO, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The NFL Players Association (NFLPA), National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today release a PSA announcing the "One Team 4 Haiti" campaign, in partnership with the...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The NFL Players Association, National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today announced the creation of the "One Team 4 Haiti" campaign to support the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund's focus on the country's earthquake relief and recovery efforts. The campaign will launch with a text message fundraising effort supporting the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. In...

NHLPA Goals & Dreams to donate more than $125,000 worth of hockey equipment ...CBC's Hockey Night in Canada to produce one-hour TV show on world tour TORONTO, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ - The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) announced today that the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund will celebrate its 10th anniversary this November by embarking on a "10 countries in 10 days" world tour, donating $125,000 worth of hockey equipment to grassroots hockey programs...

The union which represents NHL players said Friday that it will terminate the current Collective Bargaining Agreement with the league's management. The moves takes effect following the end of the 2008-09 season. The NHL Players' Association's executive board held a conference call on Thursday and voted unanimously to keep the current CBA in place. Part of the agreement that was signed to end the lockout in July 2005, which forced the cancellation of the 2004-05 season. NHL players then were...

... 622 children will receive brand new sets of hockey equipment from NHLPA Members TORONTO, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ - 'Tis the season of giving and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) is taking the opportunity to get into the holiday spirit. The NHLPA is pleased to announce that 18 grassroots hockey programs in North America and Europe will receive a total of 622 full sets of hockey equipment from the NHLPA's Goals & Dreams fund...