The NHL and the NHLPA announced yesterday that they have reached a tentative agreement for Phases 3 and 4 of their return-to-play plan as well as a four-year extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This extends the CBA through the 2025-2026 season.
Below is the official statement from the league:
The agreement to Phase 3 and Phase 4 protocols still needs to be formally approved by the NHL’s board of governors, NHLPA’s executive board, and the full NHLPA membership. Notable aspects of the tentative agreement include:
For a full list of CBA framework, check out Frank Seravalli’s analysis for TSN.
The results of the formal approval vote should be announced within the week.