National Hockey League Players' Association facts for kids
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| Founded | June 1967 |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Members
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725 (2012–13) |
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Key people
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Donald Fehr Mathieu Schneider |
| Website | NHLPA.com |
The NHLPA stands for the National Hockey League Players' Association. It is like a team for professional hockey players in the National Hockey League (NHL). The NHLPA helps players who have contracts with the 31 NHL teams in the United States and Canada.
About the NHLPA
The NHLPA is a special group called a players' union. Its main job is to represent all the players. It makes sure their voices are heard. The NHLPA helps players with their jobs and their rights.
What the NHLPA Does
The NHLPA works to improve players' working conditions. This means things like their safety, travel, and how much they play. It also helps with their contract rights. These are the rules and agreements in their player contracts.
The NHLPA is also the players' main agent for something called collective bargaining. This means the players, through the NHLPA, work together. They talk with the NHL to agree on important things. These include salaries, benefits, and other rules for all players. It helps make sure players are treated fairly.
History of the NHLPA
The NHLPA was started in June 1967. Its main office is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Over the years, many people have helped lead the NHLPA. Important leaders include Donald Fehr and Mathieu Schneider. They work to protect the players' interests.
Images for kids
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Donald Fehr (2011)
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See also
In Spanish: Asociación de Jugadores de la NHL para niños
