National Hockey League Players' Association | |
French: Association des joueurs de la Ligue nationale de hockey | |
Founded | June 1967 |
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Headquarters | 10 Bay Street, Suite 1200 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2R8[1] |
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Members | 725 (2012–13)[2] |
Executive Director | Marty Walsh |
Main organ | Executive Board |
Website | Official website |
The National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA, French: Association des joueurs de la Ligue nationale de hockey (AJLNH)) is the labour union for the group of professional hockey players who are under Standard Player Contracts to the 32 member clubs in the National Hockey League (NHL) located in the United States and Canada. The association represents its membership in all matters dealing with their working conditions and contractual rights as well as serving as their exclusive collective bargaining agent.[3]