The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) announced today that both parties have ratified an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. With the agreement, the 2025-26 ECHL regular season resumes on Tuesday night. “This new agreement ratified … Continue reading
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ECHL, PHPA reach tentative deal on new Collective Bargaining Agreement
The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) announced tonight that a tentative deal has been reached on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The tentative agreement remains subject to ratification by the PHPA’s ECHL membership and approval by the … Continue reading
PHPA, Players strike ECHL
As of noon Eastern on December 26th, the ECHL players have officially gone on strike. The ECHL has issued the following statement. “On December 25, 2025, the ECHL made its last, best, and final offer to the Professional Hockey Players’ … Continue reading
Story shifts, plans on plans, and the ECHL is in limbo coming out of Christmas break
It appears that the PHPA may be going rogue. According to several players, they did not take a vote to strike and they are not letting players vote on the league proposals. On multiple Facebook fan groups, players have issued … Continue reading
Happy Holidays from all of us at ProHockeyNews
Well, 2025 is hurtling to a conclusion, and the holidays are now in full swing for the final week. Pro Hockey News is about to enter a new year, its 24th, and we are taking this opportunity to thank everyone. … Continue reading
ECHL, PHPA, players remain at impasse
The situation between the ECHL and the PHPA seems to be moving backwards instead of forward with the PHPA accusing the league of making further threats. PHPA Executive Director Brian Ramsay has issued the following statement: “Earlier today, after sending … Continue reading
