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ECHL and PHPA reach tentative deal on new CBA
- On Dec 27, 2025, the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association reached a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement to end a two-day strike, the league and union announced late Saturday.
- After months of talks that began in January, players walked off the job on Friday following failed negotiations, triggering the leaguewide work stoppage.
- A wave of postponements hit the schedule, with 28 games postponed Friday and Saturday including three Maine Mariners matchups.
- The league said the agreement must be ratified by PHPA's ECHL membership and approved by the ECHL Board of Governors, and players were asked to report in good faith.
- League officials have not set a timetable for rescheduling, and it was not immediately clear when play would resume despite several teams having Dec 31 games.
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ECHL, players reach tentative deal to end strike; unclear when play will resume
One day after ECHL players initiated a midseason strike, the league and the Professional Hockey Players' Association agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement Saturday to halt the strike.
·Georgia, United States
Read Full ArticleECHL, players union tentatively agree to end strike after 2 days
The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association have a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement to end a strike that lasted two days. The league and union on Saturday night announced the deal that still needs to be ratified by the board of governors and the full player membership. A total of 28 games had been postponed Friday and Saturday since the PHPA went on strike. The Norfolk Admirals are a member of the 30-tea…
·Norfolk, United States
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