NIAGARA FALLS, TORONTO (June 11, 2025) – The Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) are proud to announce a new strategic alliance that will reinforce and strengthen the close relationship enjoyed by the two associations. Approximately 90% of NHLPA members have spent time as members of the PHPA while playing in the AHL or ECHL.
The formalization of this alliance – a first for the two organizations – provides for shared administrative and legal resources to ensure the best representation for all members, including in collective bargaining.
“We are very pleased and excited to announce that we have entered into a strategic alliance with the NHLPA that will support the tight unity between our organizations. I would like to thank Marty Walsh and the NHLPA for their support and partnership as we work collectively to ensure the best possible representation for our members. We are stronger together,” said Brian Ramsay, PHPA Executive Director.
“This agreement will better align our organizations to serve the needs of our players at all stages of their careers,” said Marty Walsh, NHLPA Executive Director. “We look forward to continuing to work with the PHPA to advocate for and improve the lives of the professional hockey players we serve.”
While this new strategic alliance will strengthen their relationship, the PHPA and NHLPA will remain separate, fully autonomous entities with each maintaining their own governance and operational functions.
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About the National Hockey League Players’ Association
The National Hockey League Players’ Association, established in 1967, is a labour organization whose members are the players in the National Hockey League. The NHLPA works on behalf of the players in varied disciplines such as labour relations, product licensing, marketing, international hockey and community relations, all in furtherance of its efforts to promote its members and the game of hockey. In 1999, NHLPA Goals & Dreams =was launched as a way for the players to give something back to the game they love. Over the past 25 years, tens of thousands of deserving children in 40 countries have benefited from the players’ donations of hockey equipment. NHLPA Goals & Dreams has donated more than $26 million to grassroots hockey programs, making it the largest program of its kind. For more information on the NHLPA, please visit www.nhlpa.com.
About the PHPA
Since 1967, the Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) has served to advance and advocate on behalf of its Members. The PHPA represents more than 1,800 players across 62 teams in the AHL and ECHL, while also serving more than 10,000 former PHPA Members through its Alumni Network. Visit PHPA.com, follow the PHPA on Facebook (fb.com/thephpa), X (@thephpa), and Instagram (@thephpa) and tune into The PHPA Podcast.
NHLPA Contact information:
Jonathan Weatherdon
Senior Director, Communications
416-313-2316
Stephanie Maniago
Manager, Communications & Media Relations
416-313-2370
smaniago@nhlpa.com
PHPA Contact information:
Darryl Dionne
Director of Communications & Business Development
289-296-5561
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