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The NHLPA is Formed
The National Hockey League Players Association was formed by several players including Ted Lindsay who became the associations first president. -
NHLPA Formed
The National Hockey League Players Association was formed by several players including Ted Lindsay shoe became the associations first president -
NHL Players Not Allowed at Olympics
The NHL players were not allowed to go to the Olympics because they did not have amateur status. College hockey players participated in the Olympics until 1998. -
First NHL Strike
NHLPA demanded a new collective bargaining agreement. -
First NHL Strike
The NHLPA demands a new collective bargaining agreement. 10 days strike. Postponement of 30 games. -
First NHL Lockout
Season players wanted a collective bargaining agreement while owners wanted to help weaker markets and have salary caps on top players. 468 games are canceled as a result of the 103-day lockout. -
NHL Players Back at Olympics
The IOC and NHL make a deal to include their best players at the 1998 Olympic Games. -
NHL Lockout
Previous collective bargaining agreement expires. The main issue was the hard salary cap. This is the first year the Stanely Cup was not awarded since 1999. -
NHL Lockout Ends
The lockout ends when the NHL and the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) finalize a six-year collective bargaining agreement. The deal includes a team salary cap system, the main source of disagreement, with a limit on total league spending for players. -
NHL Lockout
The collective bargaining agreement expires. A total of 526 regular-season games were scheduled for October 11 through December 30. -
NHL Lockout Ends
The National Hockey League owners vote unanimously to ratify the new 10-year collective bargaining agreement. The NHL and the NHLPA sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the new 10-year collective bargaining agreement, officially ending the lockout. The rest of the regular season begins on January 19 and ends April 27. -
NHL Players Not Allowed in Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to pay for travel, insurance, accommodations and other costs for NHL players. -
Another Lockout?
The NHL can choose to opt out of the CBA on September 1, 2019. The NHLPA can choose to opt out of the CBA on September 19, 2019. The agreement expires in 2021.
